■(TB) 'Billionaire'
1987, Byers
'Billionaire' (
Monty Byers, R. 1986). Seedling# C64-104. TB, height 32" (81 cm), Early midseason to midseason bloom and rebloom (September in California). Lightly ruffled bright yellow gold; yellow orange beard; slight musky fragrance.
'Corn Harvest' X seedling# A-14-2: (
'Moon Mistress' x
'Replay'). Moonshine Gardens 1987.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, CO, DC, ID, IN, FL, LA, KY, SC, MD, MO, MS, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, Netherlands, Ontario. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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From AIS Bulletin #265 April 1987 Introducing BILLIONAIRE (Byers '86) Sdlg. C64-104: Corn Harvest x (Moon Mistress x Replay).TB, 32", EM-M & RE. Bright yellow-gold with tangerine-orange beards. Nice lightly ruffled flowers with very rich coloring. Best form of 18 reblooming seedlings from this cross and is among the very earliest and strongest with its rebloom of these sibs. Usually starts in September here and keeps going 'til cold enough weather finally stops it. Lots ofshorter well branched and budded stalks both spring and fall. Extremely strong vigorous grower. I haven't used it yet but will this spring. $25.00. Moonshine Gardens. |
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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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