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■(TB) 'Olive Frances Meek'

2001, Meek

'Olive Frances Meek' (Duane Meek, R. 2000). Seedling 18-1-4. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards pink, tinted lilac; falls white, pink rim, hafts pinkish tan; beards brick, end blue lavender; ruffled, lightly laced. 'Almost Eden' X seedling 91-1-1: (seedling# 837-1-6: (Vernon Wood seedling 8118: ((('Flaming Arrow' x 'Pink Sleigh') x 'Playgirl') x (('Flaming Arrow' x Gaulter seedling 71-30) x 'Carved Angel')) x 'Winter White') x Hamblen seedling 85-50B). D. & J. Gardens 2001.

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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
  • My name is Duane A. Meek, son of Duane E. Meek, the hybridizer. Dad named this flower after his Mother. -- WikiGuest - 12 Feb 2021
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OliveFrancesMeekBJI.JPGJPG OliveFrancesMeekBJI.JPG manage 74 K 25 Mar 2012 - 19:14 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
OliveFrancisMeek02.JPGJPG OliveFrancisMeek02.JPG manage 62 K 02 Apr 2014 - 02:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OliveFrancisMeek03.JPGJPG OliveFrancisMeek03.JPG manage 68 K 02 Apr 2014 - 02:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OliveFrancisMeek04.JPGJPG OliveFrancisMeek04.JPG manage 60 K 02 Apr 2014 - 02:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
olivefrancesmeek.JPGJPG olivefrancesmeek.JPG manage 40 K 27 Jul 2012 - 12:02 TerryLaurin Tara Perennial Farm, Tara, ON Canada z5a
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