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■(BB) 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'
2023, Black
'Drop Dead Gorgeous' (Paul Black, R. 2023) Seedling Z121A, BB, 24" (61 cm), Late to very late bloom. Standards mid-dark garnet; style arms dark gold, mid brown ridge and crest; falls black cherry, paler narrow band, light gold hafts veined and sanded black cherry; beards dark burnt orange base, auburn tips; slight musky fragrance. Seedling V170A:('Morning Show' x seedling P24B, 'Hi Love' pollen parent) X seedling X59A, 'Radiant Garnet' sibling. Mid-America Garden 2023.
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AIS Register has X59A Registered as 'Ruby Tracery' a Paul Black 2016 Intro.| Awaiting original catalog description |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
| Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
| Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
| PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
| Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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dropdeadgorgeous5.jpg | manage | 147 K | 28 May 2023 - 19:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham taken at Mid-America Garden |
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dropdeadgorgeous7.JPG | manage | 137 K | 03 Jun 2023 - 11:37 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America Garden |
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dropdeadgorgeous9.jpg | manage | 170 K | 20 Dec 2022 - 15:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden |
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dropdeadgorgeous90.jpg | manage | 237 K | 20 Dec 2022 - 15:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden |
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dropdeadgorgeous91.jpg | manage | 299 K | 20 Dec 2022 - 15:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden |
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