■(BB) 'My Cher Of Happiness'
2013, Black
'My Cher Of Happiness' (
Paul Black, R. 2013). Seedling R189A. BB, 27" (69 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards mid-pink, pale crystalline light ecru rim; style arms mid peach-pink; falls ivory, blended 3/4" pale butter-yellow band, light mauve veins over haft, green textured veins; beard hairs based white, tips tangerine; slight sweet fragrance; heavily ruffled and laced. Seedling P85B: (
'Lipstick Kiss' x seedling L47A: (
'Queen Anne's Lace' x
'LaRue Boswell')) X
'Always Lovely'. Mid-America 2013.
Honorable Mention 2015.
Award of Merit 2017,
Knowlton Medal 2019.
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References
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2013: MY CHER OF HAPPINESS (Black ‘13) BB Midseason-Late 27” (69cm.) Gorgeous form. Show stalks with 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Sdlg R189A: (Lipstick Kiss x (Queen Anne’s Lace x Larue Boswell)) X Always Lovely. $30.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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