■(TB) 'Auckland'
2013, Johnson
'Auckland' (
Thomas Johnson, R. 2013) Seedling TB129A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards bronze-brown; style arms bronze; Falls bronze-brown, lighter center fall wash of violet; beards mustard to brown; sweet fragrance. Blyth 0139-B: (
'Wintry Sky' x
'Mango Daiquiri sibling) X
'Audacious Amber'. Mid-America 2013.
Honorable Mention 2016.
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References:
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2013: AUCKLAND (T.Johnson ‘13) TB Midseason 38” (97cm.) Brassy beige with darker hafts and light violet blaze below burnt orange beards. Well-branched stalks with up to 9 buds. Fast and easy increase. It has a light sweet perfume. Sdlg. TB129A: (Wintry Sky x Mango Daiquiri sib) X Audacious Ambe. BONUS. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
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