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■(TB) 'Spice Merchant'

1988, Ernst

Spice Merchant' (Richard Ernst, R. 1988). Seedling# S900-3. TB, 40" (102 cm). Late bloom. Standards mustard tan; falls burnt cayenne with mustard rim and center stripe; yellow orange beard; ruffled. Seedling# R78-104: ('Bayberry Candle' x 'Hi Top') X 'Carolina Honey'. Cooley's Gardens 1988.

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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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