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■(TB) 'Sky Hooks'

1980, Osborne

'Sky Hooks' (Manley Osborne, R. 1979). Seedling SA-1. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards soft yellow pongee (RHS 160C); falls soft yellow (160D/C), flushed lighter in center; gold beard ending in violet horns; ruffled. 'Wedding Vow' X 'Moon Mistress'. Melrose Gardens 1980. Honorable Mention 1982; Award of Merit 1986.

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References

Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-08
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skyhooks22.jpgjpg skyhooks22.jpg manage 54 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:39 Main.Betsy881 Photo by His Iris Garden
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