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■(IB) 'Radiant Burst'

1993, Willott

'Radiant Burst' (Anthony and Dorothy Willott, R. 1993). Seedling #91-322. IB, 24" (61 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white ground, heavily marked and bordered royal purple; falls white ground, bordered and striped royal purple; beards purple and bronze; ruffled. 'Radiant Flair' X 'Chubby Cheeks'. Willott 1994.

Awards: High Commendation 1993.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8

See below:

BHP 8203-X2 radiant burst.jpgRadiantBurst02.jpgRadiantBurst03.jpgRadiantBurst04.JPGradiantburst04.JPGradiantburst05.JPGRadiantBurst1-8.JPGRadiantBurst9.jpgradiantburst9.JPGRadiantBurst90.jpgRadiantBurstIOS.jpg
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Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- DougChyz - 2010-04-15
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BHP_8203-X2_radiant_burst.jpgjpg BHP_8203-X2_radiant_burst.jpg manage 216 K 21 Feb 2016 - 03:09 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
RadiantBurst02.jpgjpg RadiantBurst02.jpg manage 52 K 09 Apr 2014 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
RadiantBurst03.jpgjpg RadiantBurst03.jpg manage 95 K 09 Apr 2014 - 03:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
RadiantBurst04.JPGJPG RadiantBurst04.JPG manage 86 K 09 Apr 2014 - 03:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
RadiantBurst1-8.JPGJPG RadiantBurst1-8.JPG manage 61 K 10 Oct 2012 - 21:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
RadiantBurst9.jpgjpg RadiantBurst9.jpg manage 220 K 14 Nov 2022 - 13:50 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Dorothy Willott slide collection
RadiantBurst90.jpgjpg RadiantBurst90.jpg manage 227 K 14 Nov 2022 - 13:52 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Dorothy Willott slide collection
RadiantBurstIOS.jpgjpg RadiantBurstIOS.jpg manage 24 K 11 Dec 2011 - 00:06 BetsyHiggins Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
radiantburst04.JPGJPG radiantburst04.JPG manage 79 K 06 Jul 2014 - 00:47 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
radiantburst05.JPGJPG radiantburst05.JPG manage 99 K 06 Jul 2014 - 00:49 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
radiantburst9.JPGJPG radiantburst9.JPG manage 183 K 25 Apr 2023 - 01:36 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1995 AIS York PA. Convention by Verna Laurin at the Leader Garden
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