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■(PCN) 'Wilder Ranch'

2013, Ghio

'Wilder Ranch' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2013) Seedling# KP-166N3. CA, 12" (30 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms henna; falls toast, blue edge, signal neon violet. Seedling# HP-163D, 'Mandalay Bay' sibling X seedling# IP-139H2, 'Silent Witness' sibling. Bay View 2013. Honorable Mention 2018. Award Of Merit 2022; Sydney B. Mitchell Medal 2025.

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Wilder Ranch 2020.JPGWilder Ranch 2023.JPGWilder Ranch 2025.JPGwilderranch.jpgwilderranch1.jpgwilderranch2.jpgwilderranch3.jpgwilderranch5.JPG
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some PCN cultivars may tolerate colder, others may tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10. Naturally they occur within 50 miles or less of the Pacific Coast)
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 tolerant of poor soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Wilder_Ranch_2020.JPGJPG Wilder_Ranch_2020.JPG manage 73 K 07 Jun 2023 - 22:57 SteveTaniguchi 2020 photo of Wilder Ranch
Wilder_Ranch_2023.JPGJPG Wilder_Ranch_2023.JPG manage 80 K 25 Oct 2023 - 00:06 SteveTaniguchi 2023 photo of Wilder Ranch
Wilder_Ranch_2025.JPGJPG Wilder_Ranch_2025.JPG manage 64 K 15 Aug 2025 - 22:00 SteveTaniguchi 2025 photo of several Wilder Ranch blooms
wilderranch.jpgjpg wilderranch.jpg manage 217 K 24 Jan 2019 - 03:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
wilderranch1.jpgjpg wilderranch1.jpg manage 175 K 14 Apr 2019 - 22:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
wilderranch2.jpgjpg wilderranch2.jpg manage 174 K 14 Apr 2020 - 14:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
wilderranch3.jpgjpg wilderranch3.jpg manage 211 K 08 Sep 2021 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
wilderranch5.JPGJPG wilderranch5.JPG manage 186 K 22 Apr 2024 - 02:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
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