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Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1996
Seedling Number: 88-60-O
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Wine
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Brick red, shoulders deeper
Beard Color: Brick tangerine
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1999

General Plant Information (Edit)
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 9b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Caracas X 85-209-V2: ((((Cream Taffeta x (Ponderosa x New Moon)) x 76-37F: (Ballet in Orange x 73-122Z)) x (Blaze of Fire x 76-37F)) x ((((Flareup x 73-122Z: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering))) x 76-37F) x ((Entourage x Mandolin) x (Old Flame x Pink Angel))) x (((Malaysia x Carolina Honey) x 73-122Z) x Toastmaster)))
Child plants: 10 child plants

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Date: June 5, 2017

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Date: 2012-05-18

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