■(JI) 'Knight In Armor'
1959, Marx
'Knight In Armor' (
Walter Marx, R. 1958) Seedling 49-60. JI (double), 48" (122 cm), Late bloom. Light blue veined deep royal purple; purple petaloids in center. From 2 Higo seedlings. Marx 1959.
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From Marx Gardens catalog, 1962: KNIGHT IN ARMOR (Marx 1959) Each $2.00. One of the finest of scores of selected Warai Hotei seedlings. Ground color is light blue veined deep royal purple. The central portion is made up of many purple petaloids. The ruffled flowers of stiff substance come very late in the season making it most valuable for prolonging the blooming season. 4-ft. branched stems. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
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