■(TB) 'Land Down Under'
2013, Johnson
'Land Down Under' (
Thomas Johnson, R. 2013). Seedling# TB129C. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards brass-khaki infused maroon up midribs; style arms brass; falls mid gold, light violet flashes around beard; beards mustard-orange; sweet fragrance.
'Auckland' sibling X
Audacious Amber'. Mid-America 2013.
Honorable Mention 2015
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2013: LAND DOWN UNDER (T.Johnson ‘13) TB Midseason 38” (97cm). Brassy khaki standards are infused maroon up midribs. Subdued mid gold falls have light violet flashes around old gold beards. Strong stalks have 9 buds. Fast increase creates an instant clump of these beauties. You don’t have to fly south to enjoy Land Down Under. Sdlg. TB129C:(Wintry Sky x Mango Daiquiri sib) X Audacious Amber. $50.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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