■(TB) 'Plumed Delight'

1955, Austin

'Plumed Delight' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1954). TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class Y5, Blended yellow-cream washed and veined grayish lilac, and creamy-white bordered pale yellow. Beard superimposed upon a horn projecting out 1/2" from center of falls. Seedling JS-M-176B X seedling 638. Rainbow 1955.

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References:

From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: PLUMED DELIGHT (Austin '55) M-32" A bewitching yellow cream, washed & veined in grayish lilac, bordered in pale yellow. Falls beautifully rippled, stiffly horizontal. Beards are yellow & white, extend out along deep violet horns. A heavy bloomer. No pollen, but a heavy seedsetter. Often spooned. Seed parent of Flounced Premiere & Spooned Delight. Regularly $3.50; on $10 order $2.10; on $25 order $1.40; 3 for $3.80.
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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