■(IB) 'Grandescent'
2014/2015, Blyth
'Grandescent' (
Barry Blyth, R. 2014) Seedling #W111-1. IB, 21.5" (55 cm), Very late bloom. Standards and style arms grey-beige to champagne; falls soft red-violet, ¹⁄₈˝ edge of standard color, some cream area around beards; beards tangerine over white. Seedling #U31-1: (
'Hotness' x
'Piccolina') X
'Megarich'. . Tempo Two 201415.
See below:
References:
From Tempo Two catalog, 2014: GRANDESCENT (Blyth 2014 Aust) IB VL 23”. Flowering right in the middle of the Tall Bearded season is this very late Intermediate. Standards are champagne. Falls are soft red violet with 1/8” edge of the standard colour and some cream around the tangerine over white beards. (U31-1: Hotness x Piccolina) X (S276-2: (S276-1: 0228-1 x O248-1)). Sdlg No. W111-1. $20.00. |
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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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