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■(TB) 'Heavenly Angels'

1979, Gatty

'Heavenly Angels' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1977). Seedling# F 37-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards white; falls oyster white (M&P 10-B-1); beard light yellow (9-E-1) to cadmium yellow (9-L-8) in throat. 'Tufted Cloud' X 'Angel Unawares'. Keppel 1979. Honorable Mention 1981.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #232 Winter 1979 Introducing HEAVENLY ANGELS (Gatty '79). MI., 38". Heavenly form on this ruffled, fluted and flared white self with greenish cast. Light yellow beards. (Tufted Cloud X Angel Unawares). HC '78. #F37-1. $25.00. Keith Keppel.
 
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-01-08
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HeavenlyAngels01.jpgjpg HeavenlyAngels01.jpg manage 67 K 06 Jun 2014 - 19:27 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
HeavenlyAngels02.jpgjpg HeavenlyAngels02.jpg manage 74 K 06 Jun 2014 - 19:29 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
Heavenly_Angels_1977_TB.jpgjpg Heavenly_Angels_1977_TB.jpg manage 68 K 03 Jan 2012 - 01:25 UnknownUser Photo by Pierre Anfosso - France
heavenlyangels03.JPGJPG heavenlyangels03.JPG manage 62 K 30 Jun 2014 - 02:54 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
heavenlyangels04.JPGJPG heavenlyangels04.JPG manage 74 K 30 Jun 2014 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
heavenlyangels1.jpgjpg heavenlyangels1.jpg manage 38 K 29 Nov 2018 - 16:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
heavenlyangels5.JPGJPG heavenlyangels5.JPG manage 150 K 28 Jun 2023 - 20:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
heavenlyangels50.JPGJPG heavenlyangels50.JPG manage 155 K 28 Jun 2023 - 20:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
heavenlyangels9.JPGJPG heavenlyangels9.JPG manage 345 K 29 Oct 2020 - 21:41 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r17 - 01 Jul 2023, Harloiris
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