■(TB) 'Husky'
2014, Black
'Husky' (
Paul Black, R. 2013) Seedling# S169A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards dark lilac, mid indigo veins up midrib, wide mid plum blended band; style arms dark brown-plum; falls light gold haft with mid auburn veins and sanding between veins, lower 3/4 dark lilac, paler at beard to darker at edge, mid plum texture veins and 1/2" blended band; beards mid caramel; pronounced spicy fragrance; ruffled. Seedling# P200D,
'Feast of Kings' sibling X
'Enough is Enough'.
Introduced by Mid-America 2014.
Honorable Mention 2018;
See below:
References:
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: HUSKY (Black ‘14) TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm). Strong, tough and hardy growth is what makes ‘Husky’ notable. Precisely ruffled standards are mid lilac with rosy lilac lower edges and veins overall. Wide, chalky mid blue violet falls have plum hafts and narrow rose lilac bands. Subdued burnt orange beards are the perfect accent. Forms instant clumps filled with show stalks having 3-4 branches and 9-12 buds. Sdlg. S169A: Feast of Kings sib X Enough is Enough. $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. |
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