Lemon Drop Thornton
UnverifiedPSA #1
Colors
Yellow
Description
Another Thornton creation with unique flower heads. Easiest to flower and grow. In my mind this is the number one yellow in the universe. Strong branching, heavy blooming, strong color, scent, shape, keeping quality, easy rooting, no black tip or rot. Tough and resilient plant without rust. There is a Lemon Drop and a Courtade Lemon. Lemon Drop has wider petals than Courtade Lemon. Fast rooter, water lover. Sets seed.
Appearance
Unique flower heads; wide petals.
Bloom
Heavy blooming; sets seed.
Fragrance
Strong scent.
Growth & Foliage
Strong branches; fast grower; water lover.
Cultivation Tips
Easiest to flower and grow; tough and resilient without rust; no black tip or rot; easy rooting.
Provenance
Thornton creation.
Also Known As
Lemon Drop 4"+ blooms and really beautiful lemony fragranceaka
Details
Hybridizer
Thornton
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
Thornton
PSA #
1
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
really beautiful lemony
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Another Thornton creation with unique flower heads. Easiest to flower and grow. In my mind this is the #1 yellow in the universe. Scent, shape, keeping quality, strong branching, easy rooting, no black tip or rot of any kind. Tough and resilient plant without rust. There's a Lemon Drop and a Courtade Lemon. Lemon Drop has wider petals than Courtade Lemon. Fast rooter. Water lover. Sets seed.
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Size4"
Fragrancereally beautiful lemony
Colors1
Aliases1
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