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■(TB) 'Oriental Knight'

1984, Weiler

'Oriental Knight' (John Weiler, R. 1983). Seedling# 75-15-8. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason bloom. Full yellow orange; bushy orange red beard; slight musky fragrance. 'Fresno Calypso' X 'Orange Empire'. Rialto Gardens 1984. High Commendation 1982; High Commendation 1983; Honorable Mention 1988.

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From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing ORIENTAL KNIGHT (Weiler '84) 34" (89 cm) M-L. A brilliant yellow-orange with a big, flashy orange-red beard. Three branched stalks with 7 buds. Well liked at Boston. Sdlg. #75-15-8: Fresno Calypso X Orange Empire. HC'83. $25.00. Rialto Gardens.
 


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.

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OrientalKnight01.jpgjpg OrientalKnight01.jpg manage 86 K 22 Jan 2015 - 21:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black, Mid-America Garden
OrientalKnightBJI.JPGJPG OrientalKnightBJI.JPG manage 69 K 25 Mar 2012 - 19:43 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
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