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■(TB) 'Prince Of Orange'

1940, Kleinsorge

'Prince Of Orange' (Rudolph E. Kleinsorge, R. 1940)TB. 30" Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y7D. 'Far West' x 'Naranja'). Synonym: Prince d'Orange. Honorable Mention 1942; Award of Merit 1946

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References:

From Cooley's Gardens catalog for 1940: True orange in color, a clear self without markings of any kind, and it has never exhibited a single discordant fleck. A seedling of Far West and Naranja. Medium in size, very flaring in form, with flowers widely spaced along jauntily branching stems; thirty inches tall. A clump of this in the originator's garden was a solid mass of golden orange and brought much favorable comment from visiting A.I.S. members.
From Carl Salbach catalog 1943:PRINCE OF ORANGE (Kleinsorge 1940). A new variety in shades of orange. Standards salmon orange, flaring falls slightly deeper in color, especially on the upper half. Well branched 32" stems. A very bright spot in the garden. Midseason. $3.00.

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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