the following description was taken on sep . 17 , 2006 . the photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the cultivar described herein . the accompanying color photograph was taken of a ‘ tisalmon ’ plant of about 10 weeks of age from rooted cuttings at first inflorescence and illustrates a plant of ‘ tisalmon ’ grown in summer and just beginning to mature . color references are according to the royal horticultural society chart , except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used . the following description was taken from a plant of ‘ tisalmon ’ grown under the following environment and cultural practices at rogue river , oreg . phenotypical variations may result in plants grown under conditions and locations other than those listed herein . container : 6 - inch azalea pot . medium : peat - lite type of soilless medium . greenhouse covering : double layer polyethelene with 50 % shade applied above the covering . minimum outdoor temperature : 65 ° f . maximum outdoor temperature : 115 ° f . light levels : 2500 - 3000 ft candles . fertilizer : 20 - 10 - 20 with trace elements applied twice followed by one leaching with clear water . cutting type : lateral stems with two or more leaves . propagation : type of cutting .— lateral stems with two or more leaves . time to initiate roots .— generally about 7 to 10 days at soil temperature of 72 ° f . growth habit .— mounded and of compact - medium vigor . plant size .— plants mature at about 15 cm in height and about 20 cm in width . both of these measurements are a function of age , environmental and cultural practices , and can vary accordingly . rooting habit .— the roots are fibrous and well - branched . rooting ability .— easy , no hormones needed . stems .— stems are freely produced and no pinching to induce branching is needed . color is 146c with stippling of very small markings that are difficult to determine but which appear to be close to 183c , stippling is heavier at the nodes . the stems at maturity are generally about 4 mm in diameter at the internodes , and the longest internode length is generally at least 3 . 5 cm in length . foliage .— shape is ovate with cuneate to attenuate base ; crenate margin , margin having tiny spines of an undeterminable reddish to brownish red color and each being less than 1 mm in length and protruding outwards in a perpendicular direction from leaf edge and parallel to the flat surfaces of the leaf between the lobes of the crenate margin ; and an acuminate apex . size of largest leaves is about 5 cm long ; about 3 . 5 cm wide . foliage color .— adaxial surface close to 147a ; abaxial surface close to 147c ; abaxial surface venation is close to 148a ; adaxial surface venation is barely distinguishable , main vein at base is closest to 146a , lateral veins are close to 146a . foliage texture .— smooth and flat . petioles .— longest petioles are about 2 . 5 cm long , half round , flat to slightly convex on upper surface which is about 3 mm wide , depth ( from the upper surface to the bottom surface ) of about 1 . 5 mm . adaxial surface color appears to be 147c ; abaxial surface color appears to be close to 146c to 146d . flower habit .— flowers are produced continuously throughout the flowering season . natural flowering season .— year around in greenhouse conditions , and the frost free period from spring through fall when planted outdoors . duration of flower .— each flower generally lasts about 4 days at 110 ° f . maximum and 65 ° f . minimum temperature . flowers borne .— above or beyond the foliage . flower texture .— smooth and satiny . flower color .— largest petals / petaloids — adaxial surface is closest to 52a , but is slightly more orange tinged , with a purplish basal spot close to 66a . abaxial surface is closest to 52d . quantity .— usually two or more open flowers per stem . petal / petaloid count .— generally 25 or more . size .— flowers are generally about 5 cm in diameter ; generally about 2 . 5 cm deep . the largest petals / petaloids are generally about 2 . 5 cm wide and about 2 . 25 cm long ; obovate to exaggerated obovate in shape with obtuse to retuse apex , entire margin , and cuneate to obtuse base . flower buds .— the buds prior to opening are about 1 cm in length ; about 1 cm in diameter ; shape is ovate . bud color prior to opening is close to 145a on top with a narrow ridge close to 144a in the very center ; and close to 144d on bottom . peduncles .— generally about 3 cm long ; about 2 mm in diameter ; colored close to 148b . good strength . pedicels .— generally two or more per peduncle . each is generally about 2 . 5 cm in length , and about 1 . 5 mm in diameter . color is close to 148b . good strength . calyx .— calyx consists of generally one sepal and one spur . it is generally about 2 . 5 cm long , and about 2 mm in diameter at sepal end ; shape is an acicular tapering tube 10 about 1 mm in diameter at the apex , and it is attached toward the base of the sepal in a peltate manner . color is close to 172c at apex , and is closest to 172a at base . the sepal generally splits down the middle as the flower opens , each half generally measures about 0 . 5 cm wide , and about 1 cm long ; ovate in shape with an acute apex , entire margin , and obtuse to cordate base ; adaxial surface is close to 145b in the center or center edges if split , lightening to 145d at the outer edges , with a basal spot where the spur is attached close to 67a where the spur connects ; the abaxial surface is close to 145b and may have a stippled spot close to 145b and a hard to determine color that appears close to 61a where the spur attaches . reproductive organs : the reproductive organs are replaced with sterile petaloids . disease resistance : disease resistance has not been tested . dampness resistance : the plant has shown a good ability to hold the flowers in an outward manner during summer rains . heat tolerance : the plant has shown a good tolerance to temperatures exceeding 100 ° f . at rogue river by flowering continuously during temperatures as high as 113 ° f .