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■(TB) 'Constance West'

1970, Howe

'Constance West' (Alec C. Howe, R. 1967). Seedling# 5/34A. TB, 37" (94 cm) Early to midseason bloom. Color Class RV5D, Iridescent aubergine blend infused petunia on falls; small violet spot at tip of yellow beard. Seedling# 60/6: (('Jane Phillips' x 'Whole Cloth') x 'Ebony Echo') X 'Gracie Pfost'. Orpington Nurseries 1970. British Dykes Medal 1970.

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Introductory description from Orpington Nursery catalog for 1970:

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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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-11-09
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Constance West Orpington.jpegjpeg Constance West Orpington.jpeg manage 101 K 13 Sep 2023 - 17:57 DavidPotembski Scanned by David Potembski from Orpington Nursery catalog for 1970, p. 1.
ConstanceWestEI.jpgjpg ConstanceWestEI.jpg manage 41 K 10 Dec 2012 - 18:10 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
Constance_West.jpgjpg Constance_West.jpg manage 13 K 14 Nov 2010 - 18:21 BobPries Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
IMG_0783.jpgjpg IMG_0783.jpg manage 373 K 22 Dec 2018 - 15:29 DavidPotembski Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD. Rescued from Rebert Garden, Bed #42.
constance-west1-20.jpgjpg constance-west1-20.jpg manage 247 K 16 Nov 2020 - 07:44 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
constance01.jpgjpg constance01.jpg manage 90 K 06 Jun 2015 - 02:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
constancewest-jb.jpgjpg constancewest-jb.jpg manage 29 K 16 Feb 2013 - 18:49 Main.Harloiris photo CRIRIS
constancewest02.jpgjpg constancewest02.jpg manage 72 K 02 Jun 2014 - 18:40 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
constancewest03.jpgjpg constancewest03.jpg manage 80 K 02 Jun 2014 - 18:41 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
constancewest04.jpgjpg constancewest04.jpg manage 65 K 02 Jun 2014 - 18:43 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
constancewest9.JPGJPG constancewest9.JPG manage 90 K 13 Aug 2021 - 21:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
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