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■(BB) 'Kiss The Frog'

2018, Black

'Kiss The Frog' (Paul Black, R. 2018). Seedling W129B. BB, 26" (66 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards pale tan-grey, infused slate-violet rib, light tan-gold laced edge; style arms pale tan-grey, slate-violet ridge, crest edged gold-tan; falls mid wine triangular haft blending to mid violet washed over grey white ground becoming ¾˝ blended grey white margin, light tan-gold rim, grey-brown streak from beard half way down; beards rich grey-brown; ruffled; laced; pronounced spicy fragrance. 'Lost World' X seedling U69, mid blue sibling: ('Ink Patterns' x 'Alberta Clipper'). Mid-America 2018. Honorable Mention 2021; Award of Merit 2023.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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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-- Main.Betsy881 - 18 Dec 2017
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
KISSTHEFROG2.jpgjpg KISSTHEFROG2.jpg manage 216 K 29 Jul 2022 - 02:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
KisstheFrog9.jpgjpg KisstheFrog9.jpg manage 231 K 27 Jan 2021 - 22:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes- Crafton Hills Iris Farm
kissthefrog01.JPGJPG kissthefrog01.JPG manage 551 K 18 Dec 2017 - 22:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
kissthefrog02.jpgjpg kissthefrog02.jpg manage 111 K 13 May 2020 - 11:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
kissthefrog03.jpgjpg kissthefrog03.jpg manage 209 K 13 May 2020 - 11:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
kissthefrog04.jpegjpeg kissthefrog04.jpeg manage 149 K 11 Mar 2021 - 14:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
kissthefrog041.jpegjpeg kissthefrog041.jpeg manage 209 K 11 Mar 2021 - 14:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
kissthefrog042.jpegjpeg kissthefrog042.jpeg manage 277 K 11 Mar 2021 - 14:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
kissthefrog1.JPGJPG kissthefrog1.JPG manage 148 K 09 Jun 2019 - 02:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
Topic revision: r13 - 15 Aug 2023, dougchyz
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