■(IB) 'Birds And Bees'

2011, Black

'Birds And Bees' (Paul Black, R 2011 ) seedling #P152H. IB, 20" (51 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light violet-blue; falls same, narrow slightly darker band, sanded medium red-violet spot, darker over haft, plum throat, muted white veins beside beard; beards orange, white tipped orange at end; slight sweet fragrance. 'Meow' X seedling #M103 white sibling: ('Bushwhacked' x 'My Ginny'). Mid-America 2011.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2011: BIRDS AND BEES (Black ‘11) IB Early-Midseason 20” (51cm). Light violet standards top slightly darker violet falls accented by blended red violet spots. Blue white veins flank tangerine beards which terminate in small pale blue patches. Three totally different colored siblings are being introduced from this cross. They do have in common their height that is at the shorter end of the IB class. Sdlg. P152H: Meow X (Bushwhacked x My Ginny). $24.00.
 
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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BirdsAndBees04.JPGJPG BirdsAndBees04.JPG manage 101 K 02 Dec 2016 - 15:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
IB_Birds_And_Bees1.JPGJPG IB_Birds_And_Bees1.JPG manage 263 K 21 Feb 2022 - 19:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
IB_Birds_and_Bees.jpgjpg IB_Birds_and_Bees.jpg manage 69 K 01 Dec 2011 - 18:34 Main.Laymont+ by Paul Black, Mid America Garden Oregon USA
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