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■(TB) 'Challenging Harmony'

2015, McMillen

'Challenging Harmony' (John McMillen, R. 2015). Seedling# 111215. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards dark red-plum with very slight brown blend; style arms light yellow, purple center; Falls glowing plum slightly lighter than standards, narrow edging reflecting from standards; beard deep golden yellow. Seedling# 074609: ('Gnus Flash' x 'Fogbound') X 'Kinkajou Shrew'.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2016-05-04
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IMG_5541a.jpgjpg IMG_5541a.jpg manage 136 K 26 Aug 2023 - 05:02 Main.ishtepan Photo by Ilona Shtepan
IMG_5543a.jpgjpg IMG_5543a.jpg manage 159 K 26 Aug 2023 - 05:04 Main.ishtepan Photo by Ilona Shtepan
challengingharmony.JPGJPG challengingharmony.JPG manage 667 K 19 Mar 2019 - 02:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
Topic revision: r6 - 26 Aug 2023, Harloiris
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