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■(TB) 'Celestial Explosion'

2004, Tasco

'Celestial Explosion' (Richard Tasco, R. 2003). Seedling# 96-TB-08-35. TB, 35" (89 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards violet (RHS 82B); style arms violet, old gold edges; falls cold white ground heavily peppered violet, darker violet rim; beards white with hairs tipped golden yellow, few violet tips at end; lightly ruffled; sweet fragrance. 'Splashacata' X 'Colortrak'. Superstition 2004. Honorable Mention 2006; Award of Merit 2008.

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References

From AIS Bulletin #333 April 2004 Introducing CELESTIAL EXPLOSION (Tasco 2004) TB, 35", EM. Seedling # 96-TB-08-35. Violet standards (RHS 82B); cold white falls heavily peppered violet, darker violet rim. Inconspicuous beard has bronzed yellow hairs on a white base with a few violet tips at the end. 2 or 3 branches with a spur producing 8-to-12 buds Lightly ruffled with a slight sweet fragrance. Another step forward in the Splashacata line towards more overall fall dotting. Splashacata X Colortrak. $45.00-or-3/$90.00. Superstition Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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Celestial_Explosion_I_1_4_1.jpgjpg Celestial_Explosion_I_1_4_1.jpg manage 53 K 22 Dec 2009 - 21:03 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Celestial Explosion' by Heidi Soroken
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celestialexplosion04.jpgjpg celestialexplosion04.jpg manage 72 K 10 Jul 2013 - 03:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
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celestialexplosion06.JPGJPG celestialexplosion06.JPG manage 23 K 23 Dec 2014 - 16:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
celestialexplosion07.jpgjpg celestialexplosion07.jpg manage 34 K 23 Dec 2014 - 16:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
celestialexplosion08.jpgjpg celestialexplosion08.jpg manage 44 K 23 Dec 2014 - 16:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
celestialexplosion09SPI.jpgjpg celestialexplosion09SPI.jpg manage 71 K 15 Mar 2010 - 15:35 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
celestialexplosion17.JPGJPG celestialexplosion17.JPG manage 56 K 27 Aug 2013 - 02:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
celestialexplosion18.jpgjpg celestialexplosion18.jpg manage 51 K 07 Oct 2013 - 01:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
celestialexplosion19.jpgjpg celestialexplosion19.jpg manage 83 K 07 Nov 2013 - 20:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
celestialexplosion2.jpgjpg celestialexplosion2.jpg manage 233 K 16 Mar 2017 - 21:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
celestialexplosion3.jpgjpg celestialexplosion3.jpg manage 76 K 11 Nov 2017 - 03:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
celestialexplosion4.jpgjpg celestialexplosion4.jpg manage 135 K 24 Jan 2018 - 16:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gintaras Klimaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
celestialexplosion5.jpgjpg celestialexplosion5.jpg manage 381 K 31 May 2022 - 19:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
celestialexplosion6.jpgjpg celestialexplosion6.jpg manage 45 K 26 Nov 2018 - 18:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
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cexo.jpgjpg cexo.jpg manage 302 K 07 Oct 2021 - 16:25 Main.mshadow Celestial Explosion in my garden, by Marilyn Campbell
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