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From AIS Bulletin #313 April 1999 Introducing RUTH WALKER TB 36" (91 cm), M. Ruffled and flared peachy-pink self with pink-tangerine beards. Well-branched, strong stalks to 9 buds. As a prerequisite of its namesake, it has vigorous growth and increase. Purple based foliage, a rarity for pinks. Gorgeous show stalks. Blue ribbon, runner-up best seedling ((Orien: Stately Mansions X Bride's Halo) X Jennifer Rebecca). $40.00. Winterberry Gardens. |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | RuthWalker03.JPG | manage | 80 K | 10 Apr 2014 - 03:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | RuthWalker05.jpg | manage | 123 K | 10 Apr 2014 - 03:07 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | RuthWalker05bh.jpg | manage | 54 K | 20 Jan 2019 - 16:43 | Main.Betsy881 | Detail of Blue J photo |
jpg | ruth-walker9.jpg | manage | 72 K | 26 Apr 2021 - 02:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden |
jpg | ruthwalker_jb.jpg | manage | 71 K | 06 Mar 2013 - 14:13 | Main.Harloiris | photo by Winterberry Iris |