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■(TB) 'Light The Night'

2023, Black

'Light The Night' (Paul Black, R. 2023) Seedling AA78J, TB, 35" (89 cm), Late to very late bloom. Standards dark charcoal black-purple, subdued white veins half way up midrib; style arms mid charcoal purple; falls velvety charcoal purple-black, short white darts beside beard and dart below beard; beards white base, light tan gold tips; slight spicy fragrance. 'Part Two' X 'Starry Starry Night'. Mid-America Garden 2023.

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Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America Garden

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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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
lightthenight5.JPGJPG lightthenight5.JPG manage 152 K 28 May 2023 - 13:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America Garden
lightthenight9.JPGJPG lightthenight9.JPG manage 151 K 03 Dec 2022 - 21:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
lightthenight90.JPGJPG lightthenight90.JPG manage 151 K 03 Dec 2022 - 21:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
lightthenight91.JPGJPG lightthenight91.JPG manage 204 K 03 Dec 2022 - 21:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
Topic revision: r6 - 08 Sep 2023, BrewItt
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