This is 'Orange Smith'

last year

This is "Orange Smith", collected on the grave of a gold miner/Civil War veteran named Orange Smith.
"Orange Smith" appears to be a slight sport of 'Archduke Charles'. It has s few fewer petals, and opens far better for me.

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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
last year
I love this, Jeri!
Ingrid_vc zone 9b, San Diego Co. inland
last year
So beautiful. I've never loved Archduke Charles but I would gladly grow Orange Smith.

Off topic, (forgive me) my plant, if we can even call it that, of Grandmother's Hat is still a single stalk measuring about two and a half feet tall and about a quarter inch in diameter. I think I've had it almost a month now and basically nothing has happened. In your experience, Jeri, is there hope for this poor thing? No new growth along the stalk, about ten leaves and one bud that looks healthy. Thank you!
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jerijen
Original Author
last year
Sure. Just give it plenty of water, and cultivate patience.

You have it in a container, right?
Ingrid_vc zone 9b, San Diego Co. inland
last year
Alas, no, it's in the ground. Will that make a difference? (Please say no. The one bud is now showing color!)
jerijen
Original Author
last year
Don't know, Ingrid. We keep 'em in pots until they get some size.
Karen Service
last year
Jeri, your Orange Smith is really something special. Even the bush looks great.