Orion Red

Breeder:

Syngenta

Summary:

Orion Red is a major early flowering variety in most of the country. It has large dark green leaves and bright red bracts, and Orion can produce a very attractive plant. It is very stable, which means that its appearance has not drifted over time. Unfortunately these stability has resulted in it not producing good colors and only red is available. Orion is an attractive reliable cultivar with excellent branching, uniformity and bract development.

Color	Vigor	Timing
Red	High	Early Season

Trial Year	Bract Color	Cultivar Anthesis	Height (inches)	Diameter (inches)
2017	Oct. 6, 2017	Nov. 9, 2017	16.5	13.0
2016	Oct. 9, 2016	Nov. 14, 2016	14.0	15.0
2015	Oct. 9, 2015	Nov. 13, 2015	20.0	15.0
2014	Oct. 7, 2014	Nov. 11, 2014	16.0	14.5
2012	Oct. 10, 2012	Nov. 20, 2012	15.0	11.5
2011	Oct. 10, 2011	Nov. 16, 2011	13.5	12.5
2010	Oct. 9, 2010	Nov. 15, 2010	17.5	15.0
2009	Oct. 7, 2009	Nov. 14, 2009	14.5	15.0
2008	Oct. 6, 2008	Nov. 9, 2008	15.5	13.5