■(TB) 'Blast Off'
1971, Carter
'Blast Off' (
W. C. Carter, R. 1970). Seedling# 68-2. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards white; falls blue-violet; bluish white beard.
'Bon Vivant' X
'Melodrama'. Carter 1971. Honorable Mention 1973.
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From AIS Bulletin #201 April 1971 Introducing BLAST OFF. Sdlg. 68-2. TB. 36". ML. White standards; dark blue falls. Wide and flaring. Showstalk branching. Excellent grower and fertile both ways. This one is for those who want to make the season last longer, as it is very late. Bon Vivant X Melodrama. $25.00 Carter. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
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