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■(TB) 'Blue Mink'

1973, Hamblen

'Blue Mink' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1972). Seedling#. H63-117B. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards violet-blue (RHS 90D); falls same with chartreuse-yellow (8A) hafts; yellow-orange (17B) beard. (((('Desert Song' x 'Vatican Purple') x 'Pink Fulfillment') x ((('Pink Fulfillment' x 'Clara B.') x ('Desert Song' x 'Vatican Purple')) x 'Queen's Lace')) x ('Frilly Fringes' x 'Blue Throat')) X ((('Blue Sapphire' x 'Cahokia') x ('Glittering Amber' x 'Queen's Lace')) x ('Frilly Fringes' x 'Blue Throat')). Mission Bell 1973. Honorable Mention 1974.

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From AIS Bulletin #208 January 1973 Introducing BLUE MINK (Hamblen). 34", M-L. Elegance in silken textured violet-blue with hafts of chartreuse and yellow-orange beards. A "different blue," due-no doubt-to the multi-mixture of background genes. Petals fluted and ruffled with domed, overlapping stands, arched flaring falls. Strong stems with excellent bud placement. (Inv. Desert Song, Cherie, Frilly Fringes, Blue Sapphire, Cahokia, Glittering Amber, etc.) HC '72. $25.00. Mission Bell.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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