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■(TB) 'Close To My Heart'

2017, Ghio

'Close To My Heart' - (Joseph Ghio, R. 2017) Seedling 11-54D. TB, 42" (107 cm). Late bloom. White with pink cast self, light pink in heart and standards midrib; beard tangerine, white tips. Seedling 06-96R4: (seedling 00-21Y2: (seedling 98-20F2: (seedling 94-99Z: ('Winning Edge' x 'Blonde Bombshell') x 'Society Page') x seedling 98-21G2, 'Bewitched' sibling) x 'My Beloved') X seedling 09-18J4: (seedling 07-62A-W2, 'Love of Life' sibling, x seedling 06-22K6, 'Emblematic' sibling). Bay View 2017.

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From Bay View Gardens catalog, 2017: CLOSE TO MY HEART, 40 inches, L. Lovely, big, bold, yet serene creation of white with a pink cast. Light pink in the heart flushing up the firmly, tightly held standards. The wide, touching haft, 45 degree held falls are pinkish white with soft tangerine, white tipped beards. The large blossoms are very bubble ruffled and heavy substanced. Tall, ramrod straight, show stems. No.11-54D: 06-96R4: (98-20F2: (94-99Z: (Winning Edgex Blonde Bombshell) x Society Page) x 98-21G2, Bewitchment, For the Soul, Drifting Bubbles sib,) x 98-21G2) x My Beloved) X 09-184: (07-63A-W2, Love of Life sib, x 06-22K6, Emblematic sib). $50.00
 

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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2017-06-29
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closetomyheart.jpgjpg closetomyheart.jpg manage 146 K 24 Jan 2019 - 04:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
closetomyheart1.jpgjpg closetomyheart1.jpg manage 144 K 15 May 2019 - 11:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
closetomyheart5.jpgjpg closetomyheart5.jpg manage 122 K 26 Jan 2023 - 16:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
closetomyheart50.JPGJPG closetomyheart50.JPG manage 104 K 16 Feb 2024 - 13:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
closetomyheart9.JPGJPG closetomyheart9.JPG manage 184 K 05 Jan 2021 - 14:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
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