■(TB) 'Simply Sensational'
2007, Johnson
'Simply Sensational' (
Thomas Johnson, R. 2007). Seedling Tu62B. TB, 34" (86 cm). Late bloom. Standards icy lavender-white, slight lavender flush at base and midribs, heavily ruffled; falls blowzy snow white, fine greenish texture veins over centers; beards violet-white tipped coral; sweet fragrance.
'Fogbound' X
'Heaven'. Mid-America 2007.
Honorable Mention 2010.
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2007: SIMPLY SENSATIONAL - TB, 33" (94 cm), Late. The name says it all, it is SIMPLY SENSATIONAL. Large, tightly formed flowers are heavily ruffled and displayed on strong stalks; no heavenly genuflecting here. Standards are icy lavender white with a slight lavender flush at bases and midribs. Wide, blousy snow white falls have fine greenish texture veins over their centers. Violet-white beards are tipped coral as they descend into the throat. Sdlg. TU62B: Fogbound X Heaven 1 $50.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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. |
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