Postilion
As this plant matures, it becomes more spreading so be sure to give it some room. Better if staked. Held up pretty well in a rainstorm.
The correct spelling of this plant is with one “l” but you may come across spellings with two – even Silvia Saunders had to correct her spelling in her notes.
| Cultivar: | Postilion |
| Year Registered: | 1941 |
| Seedling No: | 12494. Page 142 of Saunders’ Notebook I |
| Parentage: | 11A: officinalis ‘Sultan’ X lactiflora |
| Flower: | Color: | red, variously termed “scarlet crimson” and “tinge of orange” |
| Form: | semi-double, 3 rows, flowers somewhat irregular but very large | |
| Blooms: | Week 4 or 5 | |
| Carpels: | 5, light | |
| Stigmas: | bright pink red | |
| Disc: | white, edged pink, prominent | |
| Stamens: | filaments pink at base, shading to yellow | |
| Plant: | Habit: | spreading |
| Foliage color: | medium green, shining | |
| Foliage form: | narrow leaves | |
| Height: | 40″ in 2021; 45″ in 2022 | |
| Recommendation: | Recommended especially if you like big red flowers |
| Availability: | Several specialty nurseries |