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■(IB) 'Raindance Kid'

1990, Aitken

'Raindance Kid' (J. Terry Aitken, R. 1990). Seedling #81 M2. IB, 25" (64 cm), Midseason bloom. Medium blue; self beard; slight fragrance. 'Rain Dance' X probably Blue Luster'. Aitken's Salmon Creek Gardens 1990. Honorable Mention 1992.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- DougChyz - 2010-04-15
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
raindance02.JPGJPG raindance02.JPG manage 70 K 15 Jun 2014 - 20:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
raindancekid01.JPGJPG raindancekid01.JPG manage 66 K 15 Apr 2014 - 23:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
raindancekid02.JPGJPG raindancekid02.JPG manage 57 K 28 Nov 2014 - 20:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
raindancekid03.JPGJPG raindancekid03.JPG manage 60 K 28 Nov 2014 - 20:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
raindancekid04.JPGJPG raindancekid04.JPG manage 100 K 25 Mar 2019 - 02:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
raindancekid05.JPGJPG raindancekid05.JPG manage 157 K 26 Mar 2019 - 19:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
raindancekid06.JPGJPG raindancekid06.JPG manage 107 K 03 Apr 2019 - 18:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
raindancekid1.JPGJPG raindancekid1.JPG manage 1 MB 21 Sep 2016 - 20:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
Topic revision: r16 - 23 Feb 2021, BobPries
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