■(SIB) 'Lucy Locket'
2009, Schafer/Sacks
'Lucy Locket' (
Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, 2009). Seeding No. S01-91-10. 26" (66 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards light yellow (RHS 12B); style arms pearly soft yellow; falls bright yellow (12A) becoming (15A) at edge, deep yellow signal; small flowers; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling S97-90B-4: (seedling S94-42-2: (sedling S90-58-3: (seedling S87-9-4, sibling x
'Pleasures of May') x seedling S92-65-1,
'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x seedling S92-86-10: (seedling S89-23-4,
'Banish Misfortune' pod parent, x seedling S87-6-2: (
Kenabee x
'Alter Ego'))) X
Lady’s Chain. Joe Pye Weed 2009.
Honorable Mention 2012.
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Awaiting original catalog description |
Hybridizer's Comment: Small, sweet, golden yellow bitone flowers with lovely flaring form. Two branches with six buds and a long season of bloom. Foliage remains beautiful late in the Fall. Very vigorous. |
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Cultivation
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 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, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5, |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
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