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■(TB) 'Braithwaite'

1956, Randall

'Braithwaite' (Harry Randall, R. 1952). TB, 33" (84 cm), Late bloom. Color Class-VB3, Lavender-blue and dark purplish blue; golden beard. 'Helen Collingwood' X 'Lothario'. Fairmount 1956.

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Photo by Kelways-United KingdomPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst-United KingdomPhoto scanned from the A.H. Fischer slide collectionPhoto by Seagate Nurseries-United KingdomPhoto by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom

References

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-18
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
brait01.jpgjpg brait01.jpg manage 72 K 24 Feb 2016 - 13:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
braithewaite9.jpgjpg braithewaite9.jpg manage 68 K 24 Jul 2022 - 22:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
braithwaite1.JPGJPG braithwaite1.JPG manage 88 K 28 Aug 2019 - 02:57 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the A.H. Fischer slide collection
braithwaiteSG.jpgjpg braithwaiteSG.jpg manage 18 K 01 Jul 2012 - 19:02 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom
brathwaiteSG1.jpgjpg brathwaiteSG1.jpg manage 136 K 28 Apr 2021 - 01:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom
Topic revision: r14 - 24 Jul 2022, TerryLaurin
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