Hybridizer: | Alta Brown |
Year Of Registration: | 1971 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1972 |
Seedling Number: | D 776-5 |
Classification: | Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) |
Registered Height: | 4 inches (10 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Very Early |
Bloom Color Description: | Amethyst violet standards; plum purple falls, blending to lighter at edges |
Beard Color: | Lavender |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1973 |
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 |
Parentage: | Orchid Elf X Rosy Carpet |
Child plants: | one child plant |
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