■(TB) 'Answered Prayers'
1994, Keppel
'Answered Prayers' (
Keith Keppel, R. 1994). Seedling 88-11A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards light pink (M&P 9-A-2/3); falls pinkish white (9-A-1) deepening to pink (9-A-2) edge, buff (9-F-4) hafts; beards capucine red (9-E-12), white at tip; heavily ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Classmate' X seedling 86-23A: ((
'Goddess' x seedling 77-137F: (seedling 74-35C,
'Mistress sibling, x seedling 74-52A: ((
'Joy Ride' x
'Roundup') x (
'April Melody' x (((
'Irma Melrose' x
'Tea Apron') x ((
'Full Circle' x
'Rococo') x
'Tea Apron')) x
'April Melody'))))) x (
'Goddess' x seedling 77-137F)). Keppel 1995.
Honorable Mention 1997.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #296 January 1995 Introducing ANSWERED PRAYERS (Keppel) EM 36" (Classmate X inv. Goddess, Mistress sib, Joy Ride, Roundup, April Melody, Full Circle, Rococo, Tea Apron, Irma Melrose). Very ruffled and broad clear light pink "glaciata" (unmarked segregate from plicata breeding). Falls warm white blending to pink edges, hafts touched apricot. Beards orange-red, tipped white. #88-11A. $35.00. Keith Keppel. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some 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 good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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