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■(TB) 'Sparkling Fountain'

1989, Black

'Sparkling Fountain' (Paul Black, R. 1988). Seedling# 8580D. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white; white styles; falls medium blue; white beard tipped yellow; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# B81-35: ('Betty Simon' x 'Magic Candle') X seedling# 83311B: ('Tequila Sunrise' sibling x 'Entourage'). Mid-America Gardens 1989.

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Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 1989: SPARKLING FOUNTAIN - TB 36" (91cm), Midseason. The fountain sprays white into the air and cascades back down into blue waters. Huge, blocky flowers have white standards and medium blue falls. Beards are creamy yellow. Stalks and growth are heavy and robust. I first thought its 6 and sometimes 7 buds inadequate, but they open such that it stays in bloom an easy two weeks. Lynn Stoll from Iowa gave it a similar evaluation. Good breeder, especially for amoena plicatas. Sdlg. 8580D: 681-35: (Betty Simon X Magic Candle) X 833116: (Tequila Sunrise sib. X Entourage). SEE PHOTO. $30.00.
 
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-25
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