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■(JI) 'Delmarva Delight'

2010, Hager

'Delmarva Delight' ( Dennis Hager, R. 2010) Sdlg. 04-06-04. JI (6 F.), 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Falls white center, blue edge fading from blue to white with sanding and white veining, signal yellow; style arms white, light blue tips; light ruffling. Sapphire Star' X 3FB: George Bush white 3 Falls seedling X 'Hekiun'). Ensata 2010.

See below:

BHP 2012-X2 delmarva delight.jpgDelmarvadelight.JPGDelmarvadelight01.JPGdelmarvadelight02.jpgdelmarvadelight03.JPGdelmarvadelight04.jpg

References

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BHP_2012-X2_delmarva_delight.jpgjpg BHP_2012-X2_delmarva_delight.jpg manage 231 K 20 Feb 2016 - 04:31 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Delmarvadelight.JPGJPG Delmarvadelight.JPG manage 57 K 19 Jun 2013 - 18:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
Delmarvadelight01.JPGJPG Delmarvadelight01.JPG manage 82 K 14 Aug 2014 - 15:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Draycott Gardens
delmarvadelight02.jpgjpg delmarvadelight02.jpg manage 71 K 02 Jan 2015 - 23:22 TerryLaurin Photo by AIS Archives
delmarvadelight03.JPGJPG delmarvadelight03.JPG manage 1013 K 09 Dec 2017 - 14:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
delmarvadelight04.jpgjpg delmarvadelight04.jpg manage 246 K 28 Jun 2020 - 01:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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