- Breeder
- Miroslav Srba
- First described
- 2023
- Into cultivation
- 2022
- Type
- single clone
- Cultivar
- 'Stanya'
Origin
A select hybrid cultivar bred by Miroslav Srba in the Czech Republic. Parentage: S. 'Premysl Otakar I' × S. 'Adrian Slack'. Imported to the US by Jeremiah Harris, who hooked Mike up with a division in summer 2022.
Standout traits
- Stunning color when established multi-season.
- Robust through transplant stress — survived its first season after shoots died back.
- Mike rates Miroslav Srba's hybrid breeding highly: many growers fail to land winners with Adrian Slack crosses; Srba succeeds.
Cultivation notes
First season: shoots died back, but rooted enough to overwinter. Subsequent seasons performed well. Divided early 2025; recent divisions still hold red color.
Standout traits
- Stunning color when established and undisturbed — Mike's superlatives mid-2023.
- Robust enough to root through Mike's first season despite shoot die-back.
- Mike rates Miroslav Srba's hybrid breeding generally as exceptionally good.
- Compared to other Adrian Slack crosses (which typically don't yield winners), this is a clear winner.
Cultivation
Mike's first-season result: shoots all died back, but the plant rooted in enough to survive winter dormancy. Subsequent seasons (2023, 2025) performed strongly. Recently (early 2025) divided — divisions still red shortly after.
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Naming
Pre-existing cultivar name 'Stanya'. Parents: S. 'Premysl Otakar I' × S. 'Adrian Slack'.