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'Turk's Cap'

Turk's Cap

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Cultivar Name 'Turk's Cap'
Reference Number T60-6
Parentage (parentage unknown)
Published Source IRR 1991/92
Spring Leaf Narrowly elliptic to elliptic 54mm:2-1/8" x 22mm:7/8"
Foliaceous Calyx 5mm:3/16" (strong Yellow Green) (143B)
Corolla Size and Shape Diameter: 82mm:3-1/4"
Cone height: 28mm:1-1/8"
No. of lobes: 5
Alt. diameter: 85mm :3-3/8"
Alt. cone ht.: 25mm:1"
Petal length : 55mm :2-3/16"
Form: Single, broadly funnel-shaped; lobes not overlapping, tips often recurve
Corolla Color As Registered
RHS 44C (vivid reddish Orange)to RHS 45D (strong Red) at margins; spotted RHS 185A (deep Red)

Measured 1992-93:
92: RHS 42A (vivid reddish Orange) / RHS 45C (vivid Red)
93: RHS 42B (strong reddish Orange) / RHS 34A (vivid reddish Orange)

Flowers/Bud 1-2 fls./bud
Habit [Medium height, upright, loose
Flowering Period Mid May

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