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■(IB) 'Sugar'

1962, Warburton

'Sugar' (Bee Warburton, R. 1961) Seedling #93DE406. IB, 20" (51 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards pale ivory; falls same overlaid with deeper yellow pattern. ('Great Lakes' x seedling #AM-5 blue pumila) X 'Pinnacle'. Warburton 1962.

Awards: Honorable Mention 1963; Judges’ Choice 1963; Judges’ Choice 1964; Award of Merit 1967.

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
sugar.JPGJPG sugar.JPG manage 94 K 10 Jan 2022 - 14:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
sugar05.JPGJPG sugar05.JPG manage 173 K 02 Jan 2022 - 23:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
sugar8.JPGJPG sugar8.JPG manage 215 K 06 Jan 2024 - 14:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton-scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
sugar9.JPGJPG sugar9.JPG manage 138 K 05 Jan 2022 - 19:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
sugar90.jpgjpg sugar90.jpg manage 156 K 27 May 2023 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
sugar91.jpgjpg sugar91.jpg manage 145 K 27 May 2023 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
sugar92.jpgjpg sugar92.jpg manage 150 K 27 May 2023 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
sugar93.jpgjpg sugar93.jpg manage 160 K 27 May 2023 - 19:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
sugar95.jpgjpg sugar95.jpg manage 332 K 27 May 2023 - 19:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
sugar96.jpgjpg sugar96.jpg manage 153 K 27 May 2023 - 19:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
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