■(TB) 'It's A Pleasure'
2005, Black
'It's A Pleasure' (
Paul Black, R. 2005). Seedling# J464B. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light medium-violet, style arms have buff edges; falls light orchid, narrow band of light medium-violet; beards white at end, tangerine in middle and throat; ruffled; slight musky fragrance.
'Wishful Thinking' X seedling# F156AA: (
'To The Point' x
'Blush Of Color'). Sibling to
'Just For Kicks'. Mid-America 2005.
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2005: IT'S A PLEASURE - TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason-Late. You'll enjoy the presence of these very classy flowers in your garden. Standards and styles are light to medium orchid. Falls are light pearl-orchid with a narrow diffuse band of the standards color aournd them. Beards are white overlaid light tangerine. All petals are nicely ruffled. Show stalks have 3 branches and sometimes spur with 7-1O buds. Robust, disease resistant growth. Sdlg. J464B: Wishful Thinking X (To The Point x Blush Of Color.) $45.00. |
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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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