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■(JI) 'Sky And Water'

1954, Payne

'Sky And Water' (W. Arlie Payne, R. 1953) JI (6 petal), 46" (117 cm). Early midseason bloom. Violet bitone, from light violet to pallid violet (Ridgway B2). (Seedling 101: 'Ganymede' x 'Osamaru-miyo') x (seedling 127: ( 'Ai-fukurin' x 'Kongo-san') x 'Ai-fukurin')). Payne 1954.

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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.

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Sky and Water9.jpgjpg Sky and Water9.jpg manage 24 K 14 Apr 2022 - 12:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Tranquil Lake Nursery
skyandwater01.JPGJPG skyandwater01.JPG manage 918 K 28 Apr 2018 - 21:07 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Geraldine Couturier slide collection
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