GOLDEN WINGS (Roy Pehrson - grown by Don Hollingsworth), March 14, 1994. Parentage Dawn Glow x unknown. Seedling #1428. First year bloomed before 1980. Hybrid, light golden yellow, single, early, very tall 42-44 inches. Large red stigmas and red filament base. Petals cupped, evenly presented over top of bush. A stately plant. Long lasting, medium large leaflets. Grown from germinated seed of Dawn Glow, sent out by Roy Pehrson. Presumed tetraploid. Has stamens, pollen and seeds, fertile both ways. This plant is from the same seed lot as Dearest, Bulletin #281. Bulletin #290.
Golden Wings (Pehrson/Hollingsworth 1994) Early. Best Landscaper Single; petals of uncommonly heavy substance remain cupped to the end, light beige-yellow, with red highlights at center, a striking display over the top of a stately plant. Medium-tall, stems stoutly erect, leaflets medium large. Bush retains its good appearance throughout the summer. Presumed tetraploid, quite fertile both ways, a few side-buds extend flowering and breeding options.
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