■(TB) 'Starry Starry Night'
2022, Black
'Starry Starry Night' (
Paul Black, R. 2022) Seedling Y161A, TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to very late bloom. Standards mid purple, fine light blue sanded lines extending out 1” each side of midrib; style arms dark purple; falls dark purple blending to black margin, white haft lined and sanded mid purple, prominent showy white dart at beard end, light green center reverse of petal blending to white with wide dark purple band; beard hairs based white, mid butterscotch in throat, light butterscotch in middle, ends white; slight musky fragrance.
'Me and My Shadow' X seedling V159B,
'Pleasure’s All Mine' sibling. Mid-America 2022. Honorable Mention 2024.
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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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BobPries - 2011-03-07