■(TB) 'Start The Show'

2021, Black

'Start The Show' (Paul Black, R. 2021). Seedling X39C. TB, 33" (84 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards large random segments of mid lilac to violet to gray-white; style arms light violet ridge, mid gold edge and crest; falls gray-white, lower 2/3 randomly streaked and washed varying shades of lilac to purple, white hafts with dark plum veins and sanding; beards mid grayed-gold; variegated foliage; slight musky fragrance. 'Pie in the Sky' sibling. Mid-America 2021.

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References

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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.
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starttheshow8.jpegjpeg starttheshow8.jpeg manage 367 K 12 Mar 2021 - 16:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
starttheshow9.JPGJPG starttheshow9.JPG manage 186 K 09 Jan 2021 - 21:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
starttheshow91.JPGJPG starttheshow91.JPG manage 197 K 09 Jan 2021 - 21:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
starttheshow92.JPGJPG starttheshow92.JPG manage 267 K 09 Jan 2021 - 21:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
startthrshow7.JPGJPG startthrshow7.JPG manage 146 K 28 Dec 2024 - 16:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
Topic revision: r5 - 28 Dec 2024, TerryLaurin
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