ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1987

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 35"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid

DESCRIPTION: Tangerine orange; carrot red beard.

PARENTAGE: G 1070-5: (A 1271-1 x A 989-3: (R 16-2 x T 36-B)) X G 1519-A

AWARDS: None

INTERESTING INFO: From its Introduction catalog in 1987: Sunset Fires shines with a smooth deep pumpkin orange color - no white zones at all. A deeper orange beard reinforces this sens of uniformity. Better yet, it sustains these vibrant tones even during the hottest of weather. Fine stems, good branching, with 5-6 buds; 2-3 stems per root. (Bonus Iris)