■(TB) 'Orion's Gate'
2006, Spoon
'Orion's Gate' (
Ginny Spoon, R. 2006). Seedling# 97-4C. TB, height 33" (84 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards yellow (RHS 7B), lavender at base and midrib; style arms deeper yellow (7A); falls lavender, old gold hafts and shoulders, lighter zone below golden yellow (16A) beards; ruffled, fluted, flared, laced.
'Lady Juliet' X
'Little John'. Winterberry 2006.
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From AIS Bulletin #341 April 2006 Introducing Orion's Gate (G. Spoon) TB, 33" (84 em) 7 buds, M. Sdlg. #97-4C. Ruffled and fluted, flared, and laced bicolor. Erect standards, yellow (7B) with lavender at bases and midribs and darker yellow (7A) on edges. Style arms darker yellow (7A). Medium lavender falls with old gold at hafts and shoulders, and lighter lavender zonal below the beards. Golden yellow (16A) beards that light up the center of the flowers. Fertile both ways. (Lady Juliet X Little John). $35. Winterberry Gardens. |
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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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