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■(TB) 'Bon Vivant'

1963, Plough

'Bon Vivant' (Gordon Plough, R. 1962). Seedling # 59-266-37. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4V, Standards gray-buff; falls light red-violet, faint blue line below beard; light orange beard tipped blue. Sibling to 'Kachina Doll' X 'Melodrama'. Eden Road 1963. Honorable Mention 1964.

Note: per introductory listing, pod parent was Plough's 55-54-4, an unregistered sibling to 'Kachina Doll'. 'Bon Vivant' is a sibling to 'Amigo's Guitar' and 'Wild Plum'.

See below:
Bon Vivant TB --1963 Intro Listing.jpgBonVivantIG.jpg
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References:

From 1963 Eden Road catalog: BON VIVANT (Plough '63). EM 34. Standards are warm gray or gray buff. Falls are light red-violet or Bishop's Violet, Wilson 34/2. There is a faint blue line below the beard which is light orange tipped blue. Flowers are large and rounded, with a frosty glitter. Three branches and terminal. Fertile both ways. Limit one to a customer. No. 59-266-37: (No. 55-54-4 Pansy Face: sib to Kachina Doll X Melodrama). $35.00
AIS Bulletin References: 170 (Jul 1963); 203 (Oct 1971), 31

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-18
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