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■(TB) 'Evening Gown'
1987, Ghio
'Evening Gown' ( Joseph Ghio by K. Keppel, R. 1986). Seedling 78-128D. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standardspetunia purple (M&P 46-K-11); falls concord purple (45-K-12) with velvety finish; dark roslyn blue (44-I-12) beard. 'Good Knight' X 'Silent Majesty'. Keppel 1987. Honorable Mention 1989; Award of Merit 1993.
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| From AIS Bulletin #264 January 1987 Introducing EVENING GOWN (Ghio) M. 38" (Good Knight X Silent Majesty). Rich, dark blackish-violet with lustrous sheen, super branching and bud count. $25.00. Keith Keppel. |
| AIS Bulletin #276(January 1990):15. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- MichaelGreenfield - 2009-12-31
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Evening_Gown.jpg | manage | 35 K | 31 Dec 2009 - 23:22 | MichaelGreenfield | Photo by John Bruce |
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Evening_Gown_Ghio_87.JPG | manage | 61 K | 04 Jan 2010 - 18:31 | Main.Laymont+ | by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France |
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Evening_Gown_fl.jpg | manage | 71 K | 09 Mar 2011 - 20:00 | IrisP | |
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evening gown09.JPG | manage | 201 K | 01 Dec 2020 - 16:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
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eveningGown091108_copy.jpg | manage | 41 K | 14 Nov 2010 - 19:29 | ColleenModra | Colleen Modra Photo |
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eveninggown01.jpg | manage | 673 K | 16 Aug 2017 - 19:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland |
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eveninggown02.JPG | manage | 79 K | 28 Jun 2014 - 02:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection |
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eveninggown090.JPG | manage | 208 K | 10 Mar 2024 - 14:05 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
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eveninggown3.JPG | manage | 47 K | 27 May 2013 - 17:30 | TerryLaurin | photo by Bill's Iris Gardens |
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eveninggown6.jpg | manage | 58 K | 08 Nov 2013 - 15:18 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |
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