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â– (TB) 'Lake Mendota'

2022, Schreiner

'Lake Mendota' (Schreiner, R. 2022) Seedling D 340-A, TB, 44" (112 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards and falls dark purple; beards white; slight fragrance. 'Rings True' X seedling LL 824-1: (seedling FF 615-1: (seedling 1988#21, unknown, x 'Spin Off') x seedling AA 541-1: (seedling W 647B: ('Thriller' x seedling T 850-B: (seedling K400-1: ('Cranberry Ice' x seedling H 301-B: (seedling D 475-A: ('Dream Time' sibling x 'Mulberry Wine') x seedling D 376-1: ('Skywatch' x seedling T 919-1: ('Amethyst Flame' x 'Silvertone')))) x seedling K 946-A: ('Hayride' x seedling G 1519-A, unknown)) x seedling V 489-2: (seedling 1981#26, unknown, x seedling K 400-1: ('Cranberry Ice' x seedling H 301-B: (seedling D 475-A: 'Dream Time' sibling x 'Mulberry Wine') x seedling D 376-1: ('Skywatch' x seedling t 919-1: ('Amethyst Flame' x 'Silvertone'))))))). Schreiner’s Gardens 2022.

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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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