■(TB) 'Witching'
1993/94, Blyth
'Witching' (
Barry Blyth, R. 1991). Seedling# Y6-7. TB, height 36" (91 cm). Very early to early bloom. Standards sky blue; falls blue, overlaid tan, rose tan to golden tan shading; beards violet, tipped bronze. Seedling# V116-A: ((
'Inca Queen' x (
'Tranquil Star' x (
'Love Chant' x
'Festive Skirt'))) x
'Amber Snow') X seedling# W116-A: (seedling# S181: (
'Alpine Journey' x
'Beachgirl') x ((
'Beachgirl' x (
'Tranquil Star' x
'Coral Strand')) x (
'Persian Smoke' x
'Chimbolam'))). Tempo Two 1993/94.
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References
From Tempo Two catalog, 1993: WITCHING (Blyth 93 Aust) VE-E 36". A difficult colour to describe and convey what it is really like. The standards are sky blue; falls are blue overlaid tan, rose tan and golden tan in shadings. Beards are violet tipped gold. Well branched and it is a super grower making lots of increase and giving a quick display. (Sister to lmprimis and Knight Templar). Sdlg Y6-7. $25.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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