■(SIB) 'Springs Brook'
1988, Warburton
'Springs Brook' (
Bee Warburton by Schafer/Sacks, R. 1988). Seedling S83-1-1. SIB (28 chromosome diploid), 40" (102 cm), Midseason to late bloom and re-bloom. Standards pearl white with blue violet veining and shading; white styles with blue violet shading on edge, aqua midrib; falls dark blue violet shoulders, blending to blue violet shading, yellow and white signal veined blue. ARV 80-28: (
'Atoll' x
'Ruffled Velvet') X
'George Henry'. Joe Pye Weed's Garden 1988. Honorable Mention 1991, Award of Merit 1993.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: OH, MA, WI. USDA Zones 5, 6
See below:
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #269 April 1988 Introducing SPRINGS BROOK-Warburton, Schafer/Sacks, SIB, 40", M-L and RE. Named for a popular recreational landmark that also waters our seedling beds, Springs Brook sports large attractive flowers whose standards and styles are pearly blue-violet and whose dark blue-violet shoulders blend into the falls. The bloomstalks are tall and sturdy with terminal and two well placed branches carrying 7 buds. Repeat blooming consistently. It flowers through the Siberian season and into the Japanese. (Atoll X Ruffled Velvet) X George Henry. $30.00. Joe Pye Weed's Garden. |
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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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LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-09
- SIB 'Springs Brook' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, June 6-12, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 10 Aug 2017