■(TB) 'Picante'
1997, Ghio
'Picante' (
Joseph Ghio, R. 1996) Seedling# 92-98P2. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Rosy red fuchsia self; beards tangerine. Seedling# 90-102K: (
'Quito' x (((((
'Louise Watts' x (
'Ghost Story' x
'Ponderosa')) x seedling# 76-37F: (
'Ballet In Orange' x seedling# 73-122Z: (
'Hi Top' x (
'Ponderosa' x
'Travel On') x
'Peace Offering')))) x (
'Blaze Of Fire' x seedling# 76-37F)) x ((((
'Flareup' x seedling# 73-122Z) x seedling# 76-37F) x (
'Preface' sibling x (
'Old Flame' x
'Pink Angel'))) x (seedling# 76-110B x
'Toastmaster'))) x
'Caracas')) X seedling# 90-132B: ((((
'Lady Friend' x (
'Flareup' x (
'Capitation' x
'Coffee House'))) x
'Battle Hymn' sibling) x ((
'Homecoming Queen' x seedling# 76-110B: ((
'Malaysia' x
'Carolina Honey') x seedling# 73-122Z)) x
'Esmeralda' sibling)) x ((
'Romantic Mood' sibling x seedling# 82-16G3, pod parent of
'Bygone Era') x
'Lightning Bolt')). Bay View 1997.
Honorable Mention 1999.
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From Bay View Gardens catalog,1997: PICANTE, 38 inches, early to mid season. $35.00. Ever closer to the illusive red from tangerine breeding. A very smooth rosy fuchsia red, very close the cherry red self. Tangerine beard with neat ruffling and super buds and branching. Extremely vigorous and adaptable as typical of Lady Friend progeny. No. 92-98P2: (Quito x (((((L. Watts x (Ghost Story x P.)) x 76-37F: (Ballet in Orange x 73-1222))) x (Blaze of Fire x 76-37F)) x ((((Flareup x 73-1222) x 76-37F) X (Preface sib x (Old Flame x Pink Angel))) x (76-11 OBB x Toastmaster))) x Caracas) X ((((Lady Friend x (Flareup x (Capitation x Coffee House))) x Battle Hymn sib) x ((HC Queen x 76-11 OBB x Esmeralda sib)) x ((Romantic Mood sib x 82-16G3, pod parent of Bygone Era) x Lightning Bolt)). |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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