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■(TB) 'Eleganza'

2014, Johnson

'Eleganza' ( Thomas Johnson, R. 2013) Seedling TC316A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards milk glass white, pink flush up midrib; style arms white; Falls white, faint pink on hafts; beards orange in throat, white tips; slight fragrance. Blyth 0189-1: ('Sirocco Mist' x 'Dinner Talk') X'For the Soul'. Introduced by Mid-America 2014.

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Photo by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FranceELEGANZA (T. Johnson 2014)

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: ELEGANZA (T.Johnson ‘14) TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm). Elegant it is. Prominent midribs of heavily ruffled white standards are flushed pink and blended outward. Hafts and edges of chalky white falls are touched pink. Strong show stalks insure it a place on the “Queen’s Court”. Fast increase and free bloom insure there’ll be plenty of them. Sdlg. TC316A: (Sirocco Mist x Dinner Talk) X For the Soul. $55.00.
 
 


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 - 2014-02-07
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ELEGANZA_(T._Johnson_2014).JPGJPG ELEGANZA_(T._Johnson_2014).JPG manage 432 K 13 Aug 2016 - 17:49 PerryDyer  
eleganza01.jpgjpg eleganza01.jpg manage 69 K 08 Feb 2014 - 21:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
eleganza010.jpgjpg eleganza010.jpg manage 169 K 26 Mar 2023 - 12:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
eleganza02.jpgjpg eleganza02.jpg manage 65 K 07 Feb 2022 - 19:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
eleganza020.jpgjpg eleganza020.jpg manage 68 K 07 Feb 2022 - 19:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
eleganza9.jpgjpg eleganza9.jpg manage 240 K 10 Jun 2021 - 00:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
eleganza90.JPGJPG eleganza90.JPG manage 243 K 24 Dec 2023 - 03:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Topic revision: r13 - 24 Dec 2023, TerryLaurin
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