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' Orion '
( lutea hybrids )


Constellation Orion
 
 
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general informations about the plant   
   

' Orion ', Flower

Foto: Volker Emrich
Gärtnerei / Nursery


             
pollen parent:     area: (species)  
seed parent:     year of name publication:   1948
originator:   Prof. Saunders   awards:  
country of origin:   USA        
             
 
 
shoot, leaves, stem   
             
beginning of shoot growth:   late   mature stem:  
mature foliage:   dark green foliage        
 
 
description of the flower   
             
flower bud:     pollen:  
predominant flower color effect:   yellow   degree of fertility of pollen:  
color (accurate description):   The yellow coloured petals with small red flares surround the center of the flower.   staminodes:   no
flower form class:   semidouble   carpel:  
substance of the petals:   good   seeds:  
fragrance (intensity):     fertility of seed:  
stamens:   much   stigma:   creamy pink
filaments:   light pink        
anthers:   light yellow        
             
         
 
 
garden qualities   
             
height of flowering stems:   medium   season of opening first flower:   very late
standability while flower:   good   number of blossoms per steml:   1 pieces
blooming reliability:   good   good plant cut flowers:  
resistance to late
frost damage:
  good   habit:   Strong stems, spreading bush holds shape
vigor:   good        
   
 
specialities   
             
specialities:   'Orion' is a very rare Lutea hybrid with stellate flowers.

Diameter of the flower: 16 cm.

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