■(TB) 'Navy Waves'
1984, Black
'Navy Waves' (
Paul Black, R. 1983). Seedling# B80-73. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled deep blue; blue beard tipped yellow; slight sweet fragrance.
'Waltzing Widow' X
'Navy Strut'. Mid-America Gardens 1984. Honorable Mention 1987.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, WA, Victoria, Australia. USDA Zones
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 1984: NAVY WAVES- TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason. The name says it all. The flowers are large iridescent deep blue with precise billowy ruffles around both standards and falls. A light sanding of white around the beards adds a bit of sparkle. There are three branches plus spur and eight to ten buds. Sdlg. 680-73: Waltzing Widow X Navy Strut. $25.00 |
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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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