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■(TB) 'Water Ballet'

1993, Ghio

'Water Ballet' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1992). Seedling# 88-6T. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Azure blue self; beards cream. Seedling# 86-14J: ('Sea Of Joy' x seedling# 82-124-Z2, 'Inaugural Ball' sibling) X 'Altruist'. Bay View 1993. Honorable Mention 1997.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Australia. USDA Zones 9

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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WaterBallet.jpgjpg WaterBallet.jpg manage 20 K 28 Jun 2013 - 21:43 ColleenModra Taken in my garden in South Australia
WaterBallet02.jpgjpg WaterBallet02.jpg manage 59 K 17 Apr 2014 - 11:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
WaterBallet_11.jpgjpg WaterBallet_11.jpg manage 1 byte 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00 UnknownUser This is Water Ballet, my garden in Reston, VA, zone 6B
waterballet01.jpgjpg waterballet01.jpg manage 121 K 21 Mar 2017 - 14:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
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