■(IB) 'La Neige'

1912, Verdier

'La Neige' (Eugène Verdier, 1912) IB. Midseason bloom. Color Class W4.

See below:
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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1906, 4e série, Tome VII, p. 403
Vilmorin-Andrieu & Cie, catalogue de plantes 1918, p. 47.
From G. G. Whitelegg catalog, 1921: "LA NEIGE (Verdier). Medium-sized flowers of great texture, purest white; extra fine. The best white in cultivation. Stock limited."
 
From Bonnewitz catalog, 1926:LA NEIGE (Verdier) $1.00. This might be termed a standard white variety. It is a good grower and much more reliable than Kashmir White.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted descending
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
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.)
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade

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