Red Soul

Breeder:
Paul Ecke Ranch
Summary:
Red Soul has a rounded plant appearance and very dark green leaves and large dark bluish red bract color. The slightly rippled bracts are held up on top of the plant. Size of centers and number of cyathia varied among plants. Branching was not uniform, but stem thickness was good. Plants have low vigor, but should work fine up to a 6.5-inch format. Plants flowered early to mid-season in North Carolina and mid to late season in Ontario.
Color Vigor Timing
Red Low Mid Season
Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2017 Oct. 1, 2017 Nov. 11, 2017 16.0 12.0
2016 Oct. 4, 2016 Nov. 11, 2016 18.0 12.0
2015 Oct. 5, 2015 Nov. 15, 2015 20.5 13.0
2014 Sept. 30, 2014 Nov. 11, 2014 17.0 13.0

Red Soul
North Carolina State University
2017

Red Soul
North Carolina State University
2016

Red Soul
North Carolina State University
2015

Red Soul
North Carolina State University
2014

Trial Year Bract Color Cultivar
Anthesis
Height
(inches)
Diameter
(inches)
2017 Oct. 27, 2017 Nov. 28, 2017 17.5 17.5
2016 Oct. 26, 2016 Nov. 29, 2016 10.5 12.5

Red Soul
University of Florida
2017

Red Soul
University of Florida
2016