■(TB) 'Flaming Lava'
2013, Aitken
'Flaming Lava' (
J. Terry Aitken, R. 2013) Seedling 00M21. TB, 32 (81 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards orange, burgundy wash on midribs; style arms and falls smooth orange; beards flaming lava orange; picoteed petal edges.
'Strawberry Apricot' X unknown. Salmon Creek 2013.
Honorable Mention 2015.
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From Aitken’s Salmon Creek Garden, 2013: FLAMING LAVA (Aitken '13) TB, 32" (81 cm) M . Its shorter stature and 2 or 3 branches belies its border bearded parentage. Falls are a smooth intense orange deepening at the haft. Beards are intensely saturated fiery lava orange. Standards and falls are wide and lightly ruffled with picoteed edges. Standards and styles are lighter orange. Standards havea dramatic burgundy wash rising from the midribs. There is rebloom in the pedigree but it has not expressed its elf so far. Sdlg. #00M21 (Strawberry Apricot X Unknown) - photo front cover - $50.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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