■(BB) 'Smiling Amethyst'

2024, Black

'Smiling Amethyst' (Paul Black, R. 2024). Seedling BB111B, BB, 26" (66 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards mid greyed purple, darker blue lines overall; style arms mid byzantium purple; falls dark byzantium purple, white hafts, black purple veins running to edge; beards white base, dark coral tips; slight sweet fragrance. 'Black Label' X Black seedling Y77A:(Black seedling U59A:('Soft Whisper' x 'Simply Coral') x 'Daffy Duck'). Mid-America Garden 2024.

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References

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
 

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-- BrewItt - 01 Jan 2024
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smilingamethyst9.JPGJPG smilingamethyst9.JPG manage 181 K 01 Jan 2024 - 13:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
smilingamethyst90.JPGJPG smilingamethyst90.JPG manage 161 K 01 Jan 2024 - 13:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
smilingamethyst91.JPGJPG smilingamethyst91.JPG manage 156 K 01 Jan 2024 - 13:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
smilingamethyst92.JPGJPG smilingamethyst92.JPG manage 179 K 01 Jan 2024 - 13:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
smilingamethyst93.JPGJPG smilingamethyst93.JPG manage 282 K 01 Jan 2024 - 13:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
Topic revision: r4 - 18 Feb 2024, BrewItt
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