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■(TB) 'Soft Cadence'

1977, Palmer

'Soft Cadence' (Dorothy Palmer, R. 1976). Seedling# 5071A. TB, 30" (76 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled and crimped medium lavender-blue self; pale blue beard, shading to pale yellow. ('Henry Shaw' x 'Seaborne') X ('Goodness' x ('Billowing Sails' x 'Helen Traubel')). Echo Hill 1977.

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From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing SOFT CADENCE-Sdlg. 5071A: (Henry Shaw x Seaborne) X (Goodness x (Billowing Sails x Helen Traubel). An exquisite self of pleasing medium lavender-blue. Both the wide, opulent standards and clean, flaring falls are lavishly fluted with deep corrugations and a bit of lace. Light blue beard shading to yellow at the haft. Well branched and has excellent growth habits. Besides being airy and graceful, it has good substance. An alluring eye catcher. Midseason, 30". HC 1976. $25.00. Echo Hill Garden.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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