■(TB) 'Haunting Mystery'

1983, Powell

'Haunting Mystery' (Loleta Powell, R. 1983) TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to very late bloom. Velvety red purple bitone, edged white on falls.; orange beard tipped purple; fragrant. 'Purple Passion' X 'Camelot Wine'. Powell's Gardens 1983.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing HAUNTING MYSTERY-36", M-VL, (Purple Passion X Camelot Wine). Difficult to describe in color (red purple being closest), this dark beauty will haunt you. The fluted falls are rimmed with white. A handsome bitone! Fragrant. $25.00. Loleta Powell.
 

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.

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haughtingmystery06.jpgjpg haughtingmystery06.jpg manage 398 K 19 Mar 2019 - 17:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
hauntingmystery02.JPGJPG hauntingmystery02.JPG manage 64 K 13 May 2014 - 22:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
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hauntingmystery04.JPGJPG hauntingmystery04.JPG manage 301 K 06 Mar 2019 - 03:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
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