■(PCN) 'California Born'

2017, Ghio

'California Born' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2017) Seedling QPP-99L. CA, 14" (36 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards white; style arms deep blue; Falls white, dime-sized blue signals with turquoise center flush, blue whiskers around signal. Seedling MP-163A4, 'Blue a Fuse' sibling X seedling NP-75F: ('Caught InThe Wind' x 'Fresh Eyes). Honorable Mention 2021; Award of Merit 2023.

See below:

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References

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some PCN cultivars may tolerate colder, others may tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10. Naturally they occur within 50 miles or less of the Pacific Coast)
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 tolerant of poor soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
californiaborn.jpgjpg californiaborn.jpg manage 142 K 24 Jan 2019 - 03:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
californiaborn01.JPGJPG californiaborn01.JPG manage 309 K 23 May 2019 - 22:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
californiaborn02.JPGJPG californiaborn02.JPG manage 373 K 23 May 2019 - 22:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
californiaborn03.JPGJPG californiaborn03.JPG manage 361 K 23 May 2019 - 22:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
californiaborn04.JPGJPG californiaborn04.JPG manage 556 K 17 Aug 2019 - 02:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kathryn Mohr
californiaborn1.JPGJPG californiaborn1.JPG manage 200 K 01 Jun 2020 - 20:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Deborah Cole
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