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■(SIB) 'Graceful Ghost'

2006, Hollingworth

'Graceful Ghost' ( Robert Hollingworth, R. 2006). Seedling OOM18A2. SIB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms light silvery blue, style arms floretted, upright; Falls light silvery blue, violet infusion at haft, eyelash dark veining. 'Blackberry Jubilee' X 97C10B4, 'Galadriel' sibling. Windwood 2006.

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From Windwood Gardens catalog, 2008: GRACEFUL GHOST (2006) 34" M-L dip Seedling OOM18A2: Blackberry Jubilee x 97ClOB4 (Galadriel sib). Very light blue self with a darker blue-violet flush at the hafts and eyelash dark veins on the upper falls. Fades to a lovely and unusual silver-blue shade. Stylearms are floretted at the tips and upright adding significantly to the personality of the flower. Falls are broad, semi-pendant and gently ruffled and pleated. Standards are broad and round, held at 45° contributing well to the full, rounded form. There are 1-2 branches with 4-6 buds for a long bloom season. Blue green spear foliage. Good growth rate. $25.00
 

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 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, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobHollingworth - 2010-01-19
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BHP_7537-X2_graceful_ghost.jpgjpg BHP_7537-X2_graceful_ghost.jpg manage 150 K 21 Feb 2016 - 22:05 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Graceful Ghost (1).jpgjpg Graceful Ghost (1).jpg manage 176 K 21 Feb 2018 - 17:25 AdamCordes Photo By Adam Cordes
Graceful Ghost.jpgjpg Graceful Ghost.jpg manage 241 K 21 Feb 2018 - 17:20 AdamCordes Photo By Adam Cordes
Graceful_Ghost_2corrrednamed_copy.jpgjpg Graceful_Ghost_2corrrednamed_copy.jpg manage 57 K 19 Jan 2010 - 04:00 BobHollingworth  
Gracefulghost3.JPGJPG Gracefulghost3.JPG manage 65 K 20 Jun 2013 - 02:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
gracefulghost01.jpgjpg gracefulghost01.jpg manage 130 K 30 Aug 2015 - 01:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS Convention
gracefulghost03.JPGJPG gracefulghost03.JPG manage 101 K 30 Aug 2015 - 01:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS Convention
gracefulghost04.jpgjpg gracefulghost04.jpg manage 186 K 18 Mar 2016 - 22:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
gracefulghost9.JPGJPG gracefulghost9.JPG manage 281 K 11 Jun 2023 - 01:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judith Hollingworth
sib-graceful-ghost1-18.jpgjpg sib-graceful-ghost1-18.jpg manage 86 K 05 Aug 2018 - 23:39 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
sib-graceful-ghost2-18.jpgjpg sib-graceful-ghost2-18.jpg manage 100 K 05 Aug 2018 - 23:39 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
Topic revision: r20 - 11 Jun 2023, Harloiris
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