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■(TB) 'Magic Candle'

1976, Meek

'Magic Candle' (Joyce Meek, R. 1975). Seedling# J20-1-9. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standarads creamy tan with violet flush at midrib; falls violet with prominent white area around beard; beard cream at tip to soft yellow in throat. Seedling# JB-1: ('Gay Tracery' x 'Milestone') X sib. Corlew 1976. Honorable Mention 1979.

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From AIS Bulletin #221 April 1976 Introducing MAGIC CANDLE (Joyce Meek) $25.00. Standards are creamy tan with the muted red-violet of the falls spilling up the midribs. There is a prominent white area around the beard giving the effect of an inner light. Beards are cream to soft yellow. 36". Midseason. Seedling #J20-1-9. (Seedling #JB-1: Gay Tracery x Milestone) X Sib. Cherry Lane Gardens.
 
 

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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MagicCandle02.jpgjpg MagicCandle02.jpg manage 90 K 30 May 2014 - 03:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
MagicCandleHG.jpgjpg MagicCandleHG.jpg manage 64 K 20 Mar 2012 - 22:25 BetsyHiggins Photo by Hornbaker Gardens
magiccandle01.JPGJPG magiccandle01.JPG manage 1 MB 27 Dec 2016 - 03:56 TerryLaurin Photo from Glenn Corlew slide collection
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