■(BB) 'Birdbath'
1989, Byers
'Birdbath' (
Monty Byers, R. 1988). Seedling #D161-1. BB, height 26" (45 cm), Midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled blue white; blue beard tipped yellow in throat; self spoons; slight sweet fragrance.
'Song Of Norway' X Seedling #B-8-2: (
'Cease-Fire' x
'Sky Hooks'). Moonshine Gardens 1989
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From Moonshine Gardens catalog, 1989: BIRDBATH (BB) 26" M. Dl61- 1: SONG OF NORWAY X (CEASE-FIRE x SKY HOOKS). Blue-white with blue beards and blue-white spoons. A very heavily ruffled, scaled down version of SONG OF NORWAY that always has long graceful spoons on all its flowers here. Fertile both ways and I'm using it like crazy for space age IBs. Is giving its super form and good appendages. Can't hardly wait for the new bunch to bloom this spring, sired by the most perfectly formed SDB of all time - AZURE GEM ! $20.00 |
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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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