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■(TB) 'Caterpillar Blues'
2022, Black
'Caterpillar Blues' (Paul Black, R. 2022) Seedling Y96A, TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards palest blue-violet base blending upward to white; style arms pale blue, white crest; falls palest blue fading to white; beard hairs based mid blue, tips white. Seedling V59C: ('After the Rain' x 'Black is Black') X seedling U50A: ('After the Rain' x seedling S110D: (seedling N193A, 'Blue Trill' sibling, x 'Blue Trill')). Mid-America 2022.
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| 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. |
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caterpillarblues5.JPG | manage | 112 K | 09 Jun 2024 - 14:53 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
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