■(IB) 'Apache'
1926, Farr
'Apache' (
Bertrand Farr, R.1926) IB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-S9D.
See below:
From the Farr 1927 catalog: Standards coppery vinous purple (1-171) shading lighter at the base, with brown reticulations; Falls a dark crimson-brown (4-166) with heavy reticulations; beard yellow, stigmas buff, shaded violet. Large flower with incurved or dome-shaped standards and with wide-spreading falls |
Nusery listings: Farr 1926, Brooks 1933, Wass. 1938, Kat. 1939, |
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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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