Cortez Electric Fire

Breeder:
Syngenta
Summary:
The bright red to orange colored bracts makes this a unique and different cultivar. Bract size and plant form is outstanding. Can be grown as large showy specimen plant, which will sell well if consumers like the color. Flowering is mid-season and plants are moderately vigorous similar to Cortez Red.
Color Vigor Timing
Red Medium Mid Season
Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2015 Oct. 14, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 18.0 14.0
2009 Oct. 23, 2009 Dec. 2, 2009 13.5 11.5

Cortez Electric Fire
North Carolina State University
2015

Cortez Electric Fire
North Carolina State University
2009