Chrysanthemum plant named Stargazer

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant named Stargazer having flat capitulum form and daisy capitulum type, red-purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 6.5 cm. at maturity, uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response to short days, short plant height when grown as a pinched, spray pot mum, spreading branching pattern, average natural season flowering date of September 20, and uniform response with durable color and form in Spring for small pot flowering programs.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant named Stargazer, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 6.5 cm. at maturity, uniform seven week flowering response; short plant height; spreading branching pattern; average natural season flowering date of September 20, and uniform response with durable color and form in Spring for small pot flowering programs.