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■(TB) 'Golden Symphony'

1943, Horton

'Golden Symphony' (Mrs. Norman Horton, R. 1943) TB. Very late bloom. Color Class Y9L. 'Plurabelle' x 'Rameses'. Honorable Mention 1950.

See below:

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References:

From Easy Breeze Gardens catalog, 1953: GOLDEN SYMPHONY (Horton '44) 38". HM '50. Yellow standards and lavender blue falls with border of yellow. Extremely late, about the last to bloom. $4.00
GOLDEN SYMPHONY (Horton 1944) L. An unusual combination of color that is most intriguing. The standards are brilliant yellow; the falls heliotrope bordered with the yellow of the standards. Late flowering, with good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1950. 39 in. . $2.00. [Fairmount catalog, 1955]
 
From Edenwald Gardens catalog, 1957: GOLDEN SYMPHONY (Horton '44) VL.38". Standards yellow; fallsblue, edged yellow. Very late and superior blue and yellow blend. $1.00

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 - 2011-03-07

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