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‘Sarah Holden’ [Robin Hill]


‘Sarah Holden’ [Robin Hill]

Photo © Carolyn Beck

Cultivar: Group: Color: Blooms: Type: Reg Ref:
‘Sarah Holden’ Robin Hill Pink,Red,White Late Midseason Evergreen
Height: Width: Hardy: Other Name(s): Seed Parent: Pollen Parent:
2’ -5 F ‘Oakland’ ‘Heiwa’
2’ x 2 ½’ wide, spreading to mounding, somewhat loose. Flowers yellowish white (RHS 156D-196D), variously sectored, striped, flecked or flushed with light pink (RHS49C) to strong pink (RHS 48D-52D) or moderate pink (RHS 51D-49B) spreading from the axis of each lobe; occasionally margined or selfed strong red (RHS 50A) to deep pink (RHS 50B-48B) to deep yellowish-pink (RHS 47C-44D)-39B; light yellow-green throat (RHS 154D); spotted brilliant yellow-green (RHS 154C) on white, or deep red (RHS 53A) on pink. Single, broadly funnel-shape with 5-6 broad, overlapping lobes and frilled edges, 3 ½-4” x 1 ½”, 1-2 per bud. Blooms late midseason; mid to late May in Vienna, VA. Calyx strong yellow-green (144A), ¼” long. Leaves narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, 1 ¾” x 9/16”. Hardy to -5 F.