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■(TB) 'Jungle Song'

1970, Plough

'Jungle Song' (Gordon Plough, R. 1969). Seedling# 65-7-3. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late midseason bloom. . Color Class-RV3D-DD, Standards violet-purple darker than 733; Falls blend from violet-purple (733) near beard to much darker at tip; luminous center glow; hafts clean, rich, dark brown; beard mustard in throat to lavender blue at tip. 'Color Spree' X 'Martel'. Eden Road 1970.

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
AIS Bulletin references: 202(Jul 1971), 14
 
 

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.

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Topic revision: r9 - 03 Apr 2022, TLaurin
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