■(IB) 'Aquarian'
2017, Smith
'Aquarian' (
Marky Smith, R. 2006) Seedling 04-22A. IB, 24" (61 cm) Early bloom. Standards baby pink, slightly grayed (RHS 62D), green veined midrib, inner base tinted lilac; style arms cream, pink rib and crest; falls (62D), cream area around and below beard; beards lavender blue (91A), tipped more rootbeer in throat; ruffled.
'Lotus Land' X seedling 02-05A: (seedling 00-07P, sibling to
'Plainsong' x
'Tickety Boo'). Aitken 2017.
Honorable Mention 2021.
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From Aitken’s catalog, 2017: AQUARIAN (IB) (M. Smith '17) IB 24" (61 cm) E. Free flowering until freeze up. 4 or 5 buds in spring bloom. More on rebloom. Baby pink standards, green-veined midrib, inner base tinted lilac. Styles arms cream with pink rib and crest. Pink falls have a cream area around and below a dark electric blue beard, tipped more root beer in the throat. Ruffled. Sdlg #04-22: (Lotus Land X 02-05 A: (00-07 Plainsong sib x Tickety Boo)). SKU: 17IB101. $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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