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■(TB) 'Totally Hot'

2023, Blyth

'Totally Hot' (Barry Blyth, R. 2023) Seedling Z33-1, TB, 37" (94 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards golden yellow with a maroon line in the center and some sporadic red dots; style arms golden yellow; falls deep yellow ground that is heavily overlaid with deep maroon red rays that become a solid band at petal edge; beards burnt orange; sweet fragrance. 'Dark Energy' X Keppel seedling 10-22C:('Flutes Alfresco' x 'Drama Queen'). Mid-America Garden 2023.

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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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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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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
JPG	totallyhot7.JPG	manage	134 K	24 Jun 2025 - 19:17	TerryLaurin	Photo by Jeanette Graham-taken at Mid-America Garden
JPG	totallyhot8.JPG	manage	166 K	23 May 2026 - 15:13	TerryLaurin	Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
jpg	totallyhot9.jpg	manage	700 K	13 Jan 2023 - 14:07	TerryLaurin	Photo by Mid-America Garden.

Topic revision: r6 - 23 May 2026, TerryLaurin

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