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Tonka Fuchsia

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Cultivar
Tonka Fuchsia
Originator
Anderson / Swenson Gardens
Group
Intersectional
Date
2021
Country
USA, WI

Received October 30, 2020. Seedling No. RAiSS-88. Parentage not given. First bloomed 2014, first propagated 2014. Early/Mid season bloom period. Fuchsia-colored SINGLE, 1 bloom per stem, 4 inches in size (10 cm). Red flares extend 20% of petals’ length. Rounded guard petals, notched, cupped, average width 1½ inches (3¾ cm). Fragrance. Carpels pale green, moderately hairy. Stigmas white, normal anatomy. Pollen-bearing stamens, filaments reddish at the base, yellow towards the tip. Sheath complete, pink. No fertility. Foliage somewhat narrow pointed, the edges washed bronzy-purple, but otherwise typical for a hybrid of this type. Height 24 inches (61 cm). Mechanical support not needed.

Reference: 2021-DIR:57