Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Red Simona

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Red Simona particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; greyed-red ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 9 cm at maturity; uniform 10 week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown single stem; 18 to 33 cm peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and excellent tolerance to low temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Red Simona, as described and illustrated.