Winkie Lambrusco

Winkie Lambrusco is a small but fiery Australian pompon bred by John Menzel. Her registered color is orange, concentrated into a precise little sphere of densely packed petals that glows like a warm coal among larger blooms.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: John Menzel
• Year of Introduction: 2013
• Origin: Australia
• Form: Pompon (P)
• ADS Classification Number: 6203 (Pompon / Orange)
• Cut Flower Status: Good. The tiny, precise blooms make useful warm accents and repeat beautifully through bouquet work.
• Show & Exhibition Flower Status: Suitable for exhibition; confirm the current ADS listing before entering.

🌸 In the Garden

• Bloom: Under 2 inches, orange, with densely packed petals forming a classic pompon sphere.
• Plant Height & Habit: Approximately 4 feet tall with an upright, branching habit.
• Growing Notes: Pinch for branching and cut regularly to encourage continued flower production.
• Tuber Yield: Not yet tracked at Hedge & Alchemy.