■(TB) 'Wild Card'
1983, Meek
'Wild Card' (
Duane Meek, R. 1983). Seedling# B337-1-7. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Heavily ruffled white ground plicata with variable markings in shades of lavender to deep purple (no two blooms the same), brown hafts; white beard tipped yellow.
'Rain Cloud' X
'Rancho Rose'. D. & J. Gardens 1983. Exhibition Certificate 1981.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing WILD CARD (D. Meek '83)TB, M·L, 35". Sldg. #B337·1·7. $25.00. White ground stds. and falls with variable plic markings in shades of lavender to deep purple. No two blooms are the same and often patterns are split at the center of stds. and falls. Very ruffled with flaring falls and elegant form. White beards tipped yellow. Brown hafts. Rain Cloud X Rancho Rose. D&J Gardens. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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