■(TB) 'Léon C'est Moi'

2021, Montanari

'Léon C'est Moi' (Lorena Montanari, R. 2021). Seedling 14/12-C. TB, 37" (95 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards. blend of orchid and chamois, flushed mustard in center; style arms mustard; falls blend of rust brown and orchid on shoulders and throat, orchid under the beard overlapping to rust brown, rust brown edges, thin orchid texture veining; beards tangerine; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling 17/10-A: (seedling 13/04-A: ('Mangiafuoco' x 'Good Humor') x 'Terracotta Bay') X 'Goldkist'.

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References

Hybridizer's comment: "Il nome è dedicato al gatto Léon (...) che viveva al Parc Floral de Paris, dove si tiene appunto il Concorso Internazionale e che conobbi durante FRANCIRIS 2019. Léon, come un discreto padrone di casa, tenne compagnia alla Giuria Internazionale di cui feci parte, durante tutta la settimana del Concorso."
translation: "The name is dedicated to the cat Léon (...) who lived at the Parc Floral de Paris, where the International Competition is held and whom I met during FRANCIRIS 2019. Léon, like a discreet host, kept company with the International Jury of which I was a member, throughout the week of the Competition."
SFIB comment: 'Léon C'est Moi' awarded 5th, Franciris 2024.
 

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
20240522_1651503.jpgjpg 20240522_1651503.jpg manage 1 MB 14 Jan 2025 - 19:01 JeromeBoulon Photo by J. Boulon in Franciris ® 2024 Garden
leoncestmoi9.JPGJPG leoncestmoi9.JPG manage 164 K 26 May 2022 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Lorena Montanari-Rimini-Italy
leoncestmoi90.JPGJPG leoncestmoi90.JPG manage 147 K 26 May 2022 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Lorena Montanari-Rimini-Italy
leoncestmoi91.JPGJPG leoncestmoi91.JPG manage 158 K 26 May 2022 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Lorena Montanari-Rimini-Italy
leoncestmoi92.JPGJPG leoncestmoi92.JPG manage 136 K 26 May 2022 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Lorena Montanari-Rimini-Italy
leoncestmoi93.JPGJPG leoncestmoi93.JPG manage 156 K 26 May 2022 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Lorena Montanari-Rimini-Italy
leoncestmoi94.JPGJPG leoncestmoi94.JPG manage 180 K 26 May 2022 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Lorena Montanari-Rimini-Italy
Topic revision: r5 - 14 Jan 2025, JeromeBoulon
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