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■(TB) 'Bonbon'

1977, Gatty

'Bonbon' (Joseph Gatty, R/ 1977). Seedling# D 90-2. TB, 37" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards rose breath pink (M&P 1-C-7); falls peach pink (9-A-5 to 9-A-4); fire red beard. 'Princess' X 'Pink Sleigh'. Keppel 1977. Honorable Mention 1978.

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From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing BONBON (Gatty). M, 37". Dainty pink-sugar confection on multi-budded well-branched stalks. Finely laced. (Princess X Pink Sleigh). HC '75. # D90-2. $25.00. Keith Keppel.
 
 

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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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-01-26
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BonBon01.JPGJPG BonBon01.JPG manage 42 K 10 Dec 2014 - 17:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Bonbon2.JPGJPG Bonbon2.JPG manage 63 K 12 Aug 2021 - 01:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
bonbon9.JPGJPG bonbon9.JPG manage 153 K 04 Apr 2023 - 01:51 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1979 AIS Huntsville Convention by Verna Laurin at the Van Valkenburg Garden
bonbon99.jpgjpg bonbon99.jpg manage 828 K 06 Jan 2024 - 16:25 BrewItt Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
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