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■(TB) 'Husky'

2014, Black

'Husky' (Paul Black, R. 2013) Seedling# S169A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards dark lilac, mid indigo veins up midrib, wide mid plum blended band; style arms dark brown-plum; falls light gold haft with mid auburn veins and sanding between veins, lower 3/4 dark lilac, paler at beard to darker at edge, mid plum texture veins and 1/2" blended band; beards mid caramel; pronounced spicy fragrance; ruffled. Seedling# P200D, 'Feast of Kings' sibling X 'Enough is Enough'. Introduced by Mid-America 2014. Honorable Mention 2018;

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: HUSKY (Black ‘14) TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm). Strong, tough and hardy growth is what makes ‘Husky’ notable. Precisely ruffled standards are mid lilac with rosy lilac lower edges and veins overall. Wide, chalky mid blue violet falls have plum hafts and narrow rose lilac bands. Subdued burnt orange beards are the perfect accent. Forms instant clumps filled with show stalks having 3-4 branches and 9-12 buds. Sdlg. S169A: Feast of Kings sib X Enough is Enough. $55.00.
 
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
husky01.jpgjpg husky01.jpg manage 66 K 08 Feb 2014 - 03:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
husky02.JPGJPG husky02.JPG manage 56 K 06 Jun 2017 - 03:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
husky03.JPGJPG husky03.JPG manage 175 K 08 Jun 2018 - 20:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
husky04.JPGJPG husky04.JPG manage 192 K 04 Jun 2019 - 12:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
husky040.JPGJPG husky040.JPG manage 135 K 08 Oct 2023 - 15:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
husky09.jpgjpg husky09.jpg manage 128 K 04 May 2020 - 13:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
husky1.JPGJPG husky1.JPG manage 805 K 13 Feb 2016 - 15:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black
husky2.JPGJPG husky2.JPG manage 318 K 01 Jul 2016 - 02:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
husky3.JPGJPG husky3.JPG manage 317 K 01 Jul 2016 - 02:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
husky4.jpegjpeg husky4.jpeg manage 90 K 19 Oct 2018 - 02:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine
husky6.jpgjpg husky6.jpg manage 374 K 27 Dec 2019 - 03:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
husky7.JPGJPG husky7.JPG manage 224 K 04 Dec 2020 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
husky8.JPGJPG husky8.JPG manage 290 K 04 Dec 2020 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Topic revision: r22 - 11 Oct 2023, Harloiris
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