■(TB) 'Stairway To Heaven'

1993, Lauer

'Stairway To Heaven' (Larry Lauer, R. 1992). Seedling# L87-48-3. TB, height 40" (102 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards creamy off-white; falls medium blue undertoned lavender; beards white; slight fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X 'Breakers'. Cottage 1993. Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal 1999; American Dykes Medal 2000.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #289 April 1993 Introducing STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Lauer) 40" EM-M. Striking near-amoena with beautiful wave-like ruffling and excellent garden habits. Slightly off-white cream standards and medium blue falls with lavender undertones. $35.00. Cottage Gardens.
 


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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StairwayToHeavenVR.jpgjpg StairwayToHeavenVR.jpg manage 51 K 30 Apr 2013 - 14:41 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Viacheslav Rudniew Ukr
Stairway_To_Heaven.jpgjpg Stairway_To_Heaven.jpg manage 45 K 09 Jan 2010 - 00:46 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
Stairway_to_Heaven.jpgjpg Stairway_to_Heaven.jpg manage 104 K 21 Sep 2014 - 21:44 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Stairway_to_Heaven_273.jpgjpg Stairway_to_Heaven_273.jpg manage 33 K 18 Mar 2012 - 09:50 Main.iris.ua Stairway to Heaven
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