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garden hybrid (tall border type) · VOF Hortipartners, 2016, Netherlands
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: garden hybrid (tall border type)
- Height × spread: 36-42 in × 30-36 in (90-105 cm × 75-90 cm)
- Bloom window: midsummer to frost
- Color & flower form: peach‑gold blooms with apricot backs; lily‑like clusters
- Fragrance: 0 none
- USDA hardiness: zones 6-9
- Breeder / Year / Origin: VOF Hortipartners, 2016, Netherlands
- Awards/registration: US Plant Patent PP26,382 (as ‘Teshunte’)
- Cut‑flower notes: tall, sturdy stems; good for home cutting
- Pet safety: generally safe for cats and dogs
How it differs
- Purple‑black foliage for season‑long contrast.
- Taller habit than compact patio series; fills mid‑border spaces.
- Midsummer start with continued bloom into fall.
- Warm peach‑gold color blend distinct from many hardy pastels.
Strengths
- Strong garden presence and color contrast.
- Good stem length for arrangements.
- Heat‑tolerant with regular irrigation.
- Flowers until frost with deadheading.
Care in one minute
Full sun to part sun; afternoon shade where summers are very hot.
Moist, well‑drained soil; water consistently in dry spells.
Feed lightly in spring; repeat monthly during peak growth.
Pull spent stems at the base to encourage new flushes.
Mulch for winter protection in colder zones; avoid root disturbance.
Watch‑outs
- Borderline hardy where winters are severe-mulch and site with drainage.
- May lean in rich soil; stake in windy sites.
- Brittle roots-avoid frequent division.
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Provenance note
Marketed in North America by Proven Winners; plant patent lists the cultivar as ‘Teshunte’ (PP26,382) from Dutch breeder VOF Hortipartners.
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