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■(TB) 'Apple Of My Eye'

2023, Black

'Apple Of My Eye' (Paul Black, R. 2023) Seedling AA268A, TB, 35" (89.0 cm), Late to very late bloom. Standards waxy red brown center blended to darker mulberry, mid iridescent purple interior; style arms vivid mid lilac, mid gold edge and laced crest tips; falls white chevron around beard lined and mottled mid black cherry, irregularly sanded into dark black cherry, white dotting on laced edge, lightly laced; beards white base with center dark purple and old gold tips, three layers; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Ruby Tracery' X Black seedling Y54A, 'Drag Race' sibling. Mid-America Garden 2023.

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Photo by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America Garden

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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 - 21 Apr 2019
 

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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Topic revision: r6 - 04 Sep 2023, BrewItt
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