■(JI) 'Midnight Clouds'

2010, Bauer/Coble

'Midnight Clouds' (Bob Bauer and John Coble, R. 2010) Seedling J01E-3. JI (6 falls), 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Falls blue violet, darker blue halo, light blue to white broken rays center only, yellow signal; style arms white, blue crests; wavy edges. 'Wispy Clouds' X seedling J95K-3: ('Hagoromo' x 'Jocasta'). Ensata 2010.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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BHP_9759-X2_midnight_clouds.jpgjpg BHP_9759-X2_midnight_clouds.jpg manage 193 K 20 Feb 2016 - 05:08 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
MidnightClouds01.JPGJPG MidnightClouds01.JPG manage 184 K 14 Dec 2015 - 22:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada
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