Door County Sunset

Door County Sunset.  Seidl.  1996.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid.  Opens reddish-bronze and fades to express variable color.  Beautiful single flowers that have a blend of sunset colors mixed together.  Petals are wavy and ruffled, with those at the center standing more upright.  Stigmas are cream and lightly blushed pink. Stamens and the sheath are pink.  Gorgeous advanced generation hybrid and easy to grow. Grows quickly and produces a spreading plant.  Winter kill can happen on stems in cold years, but the plant quickly regrows.  Excellent foliage and may be useful for low landscaping purposes.   Cream base overlaid dusky rose, darker picotee and flares, single, up to 15 petals.  Pollen is fertile and reported to produce seed, which we’ve not been able to get through our crossings to date.  Much in demand and always limited in availability.  Parentage: (Seidl #11 x Golden Era).  #11 is D223 x Chinese Dragon.  Ships in late September to mid-October.  AGE: Field-grown, 3+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.