Blazing Saddles
Classification:
11a Y-O[ Split-Cupped Collar ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Tall - greater than 67.5 cm (26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Dr. John R. Reed

Buchanan, Michigan, USA; Niles, Michigan. Prop. Oakwood Daffodils

Dr. John R. Reed
, Michigan, USA
Registered:
Yes, 2007
Seed Parent: 
88-99-1 (
Colorama 11a Y-O 
J. Gerritsen and Son, the Netherlands
Year Registered: 1973
seedling x seedling~
Colorama
x
Stylish 2 O-O 
Phil and Graham Phillips, New Zealand
Year Registered: 1975
Stylish
)
Pollen Parent: 
Menehay 11a Y-O 
Ron A. Scamp, England
Year Registered: 1991
Paricutin x Top Hit
Menehay
Seedling Number:
98-146-1
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Blazing Saddles
Fertility:
Believed to be Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Descendants:
None
Comments

Large flowers held on tall strong stems have petals of the highest show quality. The petals are lightly colored reflecting the seed parents breeding to get an orange perianth.

96mm diameter, 47mm perianth length, 24mm corona length per Nial Watson email, March 20, 2019;

Origin of Name

Named for the American movie title emphasizing the blazing orange corona.

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Blazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles, 11a Y-O, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2007
Photo #58044 Richard Ezell, USABlazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles, 11a Y-O, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2007
Photo #50696 Kirby Fong, USABlazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles, 11a Y-O, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2007
Photo #39498 Kirby Fong, USABlazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles, 11a Y-O, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2007
Photo #36892 Rose Bradley, USABlazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles, 11a Y-O, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2007
Photo #34082 Rose Bradley, USABlazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles, 11a Y-O, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2007
Photo #33878 Rose Bradley, USA