■(TB) 'City Of Gold'
2005, Black
'City Of Gold' (
Paul Black, R. 2005). Seedling# J144A. TB, 41" (104 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards white, heavily and finely veined, heavier fine veined band; style arms medium yellow; falls medium-dark yellow, 1½˝ wide area of red veins running from beard to ¾ of way down petal, red stippling over lower half; beards bright orange-yellow; ruffled, lightly laced; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# C39A,
'Spring Kiss' sibling X
'Cinnamon Sun'. Mid-America 2005.
Honorable Mention 2008;
Award of Merit 2011.
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2005: CITY OF GOLD - TB, 41 " (104 cm), Midseason-Late. City Of Gold is another variation of the Puccini/Quandary type pattern that incorporates the work of Opal Brown and Melba Hamblen. White standards are covered with a network of fine gold veins becoming heavier around edges to form band. Falls are rich, medium gold with red sanded veins streaking from gold beards and spreading into a wedge on their lower half. This wedge is also stippled with red. Strong stalks have four branches and spur with 11-12 buds. Sdlg. J144A: Spring Kiss sib X Cinnamon Sun. $45.00. |
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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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