■(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.
See below:
References:
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. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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