■(TB) 'Fire On Ice'

1990, Weiler

'Fire On Ice' (John Weiler, R. 1990). Seedling# 82-188-4. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early to late bloom and rebloom. Ruffled and lightly laced warm white, soft yellow glow on hafts and styles; beards red; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# 78-48-13: (((('Glittering Gold' x 'Orange Crush') x seedling# 65-19-3: ('Ballerina' x 'Orange Crush')) x (('Cloth Of Gold' x 'Ballerina') x 'Pompano Peach')) x ('(Royal Gold' x 'White King') x (('Marquesan Skies' x ('Rippling Waters' x 'Claudia Rene')) x self))) X seedling# 78-73A: (((('Ballerina' x 'Orange Crush') x Sexton seedling# 35-65) x 'Fresno Calypso') x ('Fresno Fiesta' x 'Fresno Calypso')). Rialto 1990. Honorable Mention 1993.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MD, MO, NE, OK, TX, VA, WA, Ontario, Netherlands. USDA Zones 5, 6, 8, 9

See below:

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From Rialto Gardens catalog, 1990: FIRE ON ICE (Weiler 90) 36" E-L & RE. From orange breeding, this wonderful ivory white flower with orange-red beards and heavy substance is borne on fine stalks of 3-4 branches and 7-10 buds spring and fall. Established plants begin with an early stalk or two, then most spring bloom comes midseason to late. Fall rebloom has begun September in Nebraska tests, in October here. Rebloom is reported for CA,NE,WA. $30.00. Rialto Gardens.
 


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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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FireonIce01.jpgjpg FireonIce01.jpg manage 85 K 06 Apr 2015 - 19:01 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
fireonice.jpgjpg fireonice.jpg manage 74 K 18 May 2013 - 20:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
fireonice7.JPGJPG fireonice7.JPG manage 160 K 15 Jan 2025 - 13:45 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
fireonicebh.jpgjpg fireonicebh.jpg manage 35 K 17 Mar 2017 - 14:38 BetsyHiggins Detail of John Weiler photo
Topic revision: r13 - 15 Jan 2025, TerryLaurin
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