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■(TB) 'Top Flight'

1953, Hall

'Top Flight' (David Hall, R. 1953) TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-YO1. Deep golden apricot. Seedling# 46-45 x seedling# 46-31. Cooley 1953. Honorable Mention 1953, Judge's Choice 1954, Award of Merit 1955.

NOTE: Earlier registration by same name declared obsolete and name released by Mrs. H. L. Grant.

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Scanned by David Potembski from CooleyPhoto by HIPS ArchivesPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst,UKPhoto scanned from the 1962 Cooleytopflight fl

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Introductory Description from Cooley's 1953:

Top Flight_Cooley_1953.jpeg

From Fleur de Lis Gardens catalog 1956: TOP FLIGHT (D. Hall 1953) M. 34 in. (Hall pink lines). Described as a more deeply colored Temple Bells, this is a close approach to real orange through the pinks. A fiery orange red beard accents the color. Beautiful. A. M. 1955. 5.00.
 
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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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Top Flight_Cooley_1953.jpegjpeg Top Flight_Cooley_1953.jpeg manage 94 K 01 Dec 2024 - 16:30 DavidPotembski Scanned by David Potembski from Cooley's catalog for 1953, p.5.
topflight1.JPGJPG topflight1.JPG manage 388 K 25 Apr 2016 - 14:58 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
topflight3.jpgjpg topflight3.jpg manage 42 K 24 Jan 2014 - 17:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst,UK
topflight9.JPGJPG topflight9.JPG manage 403 K 19 Feb 2021 - 16:12 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1962 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
topflight_fl.jpgjpg topflight_fl.jpg manage 32 K 12 Aug 2012 - 04:28 IrisP  
Topic revision: r17 - 01 Dec 2024, DavidPotembski
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