■(TB) 'Jungle Cat'

1991, Byers

'Jungle Cat' (Monty Byers, R. 1990). Seedling# E55-101. TB, height 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards variable from creamy light orange to orange-toned peach pink, lower inside third speckled rose brown; falls variable from creamy light orange to orange-toned peach pink, overlaid rose brown stripes halfway down, diffusing to soft blended wash over lower half; beards red orange; heavily ruffled and laced; slight musky fragrance. 'Grace Thomas' X seedling# C-1-1: ('Spirit Of Memphis' x 'Sky Hooks'). Moonshine 1991.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA,MT, NE, VA. USDA Zones 4b, 5, 6, 8, 9

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From AIS Bulletin #281 April 1991 Introducing JUNGLE CAT- TB. GRACE THOMAS X (SPIRIT OF MEMPHIS x SKY HOOKS). Creamy light orange with rose brown F stripes which diffuse into a blended wash halfway down; red orange b. The tall stalks lack branching and buds but the flowers are something else indeed! Very large with excellent heavily ruffled form, very lacy as well! Extremely strong and early rebloom summer on! Fascinating and fun! $35.00. Moonshine Gardens.

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