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'Betty Layman'

Betty Layman

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Cultivar Name 'Betty Layman'
Reference Number T22-7
Parentage 'Oakland' x 'Heiwa'
Published Source IRR 1984/85 (in RH 1985/86:97)
Spring Leaf Narrowly elliptic 38mm:1-1/2" x 14mm:9/16"
Foliaceous Calyx 7mm:1/4" strong Yellow Green (143C)
Corolla Size and Shape Diameter : 88mm:3-7/16"
Cone height: 34mm:I-5/16"
No. of lobes: 6
Alternate diameter: 85mm:3-3/8"
Alternate cone ht.: 38mm:1-1/2"
Petal length : 56mm:2-3/16"
Form: Single; broadly funnel-shaped; [lobes broad, somewhat crinkled, overlapping]; margins wavy
Corolla Color As Registered
RHS 43C (deep yellowish Pink) - RHS 43D (strong yellowish Pink) to RHS 47D (deep Pink); spotted RHS 53A (deep Red)

Measured 1992-93:
92: RHS 44D/ RHS 43C (deep yellowish Pink)
93: RHS 39A (strong Red) I RHS 44D (deep yellowish Pink)

Flowers/Bud 1-2 fls./bud
Habit Medium height, mounding to somewhat upright, dense
Flowering Period Mid May

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