■(TB) 'Sterling Prince'
1984, Innerst
'Sterling Prince' (
Sterling Innerst, R. 1983). Seedling# 1293-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards beige tan; falls white, trimmed beige tan, fine dots of purple separating white and tan; burnt butterscotch beard; slight musky fragrance. Seedling# 720-1: (
'Pencil Sketch' x Hankins seedling# 69-1: (
'High Life' x
'Wild Ginger')) X
'Flamenco'. Innerst 1984. High Commendation 1983; Exhibition Certificate 1983; Favorite Guest 1984; Honorable Mention 1987.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing STERLING PRINCE (Innerst'84 Sdlg. 1293-1: (720-1: (Pencil Sketch x Hankins 69-1)) X Flamenco. TB, 36", early to late mid-season. See photo. Opens four perfectly spaced medium size blooms easily. Very vigorous growth. Excellent under artificial lighting. Fertile both ways. Three to four branches, 11-14 buds. HC 1983, Best Seedling DVIS show (Longwood Gardens) 1983, Exhibition Certificate 1983. $25.00. Sterling Innerst. |
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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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