Hybridizer: | Melba Hamblen |
Year Of Registration: | 1981 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1982 |
Seedling Number: | M75-21 BB |
Classification: | Border Bearded (BB) |
Registered Height: | 25-27 inches (64-70 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Early Early Mid Mid Mid Late Late |
Bloom Color Description: | Greyed yellow standards, faintly flushed salmon near midrib; falls lighter, yellow orange rim, widening at tip to 3/8" amber toned hafts |
Beard Color: | Burnt orange |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1984 Award of Merit: 1986 |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Flowers: | Showy |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Ploidy: | Tetraploid |
Parentage: | 71-75A: (Minnesota Glitters x (64-46: (Orange Parade x (Orange Creamo x Glittering Amber)) x Mission Sunset)) X Saffron Robe |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
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