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■(TB) 'Common Thread'

2012, Johnson

'Common Thread' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2012) Seedling# TZ218AA. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards white, lavender blue plicata stitched edges; style arms medium blue; falls white, precise lavender blue plicata edge; beards lavender tipped white; slight fragrance. 'Ink Patterns' X seedling# TW92D: ('Crowned Heads' x 'Blackberry Tease'). Mid-America 2012. Honorable Mention 2015.

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COMMON THREAD (T. Johnson 2012)Photo by Ken Walker; MillerDetail of Ken Walker photoby Paul Black, Mid America Garden Oregon USAPhoto by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,OntarioPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto taken at Schreiner
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2012: COMMON THREAD (T.Johnson ‘12) TB Early-Midseason 37” (94cm). The Common Thread is the precisely stitched lavender bands on a sparkling white silk background. Wide, nearly overlapping falls help create a big, billowy form that makes sure Common Thread won't be overlooked. Growth is strong and disease resistant. Well-branched stalks have 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Sdlg. TZ218AA: Ink Patterns X (Crowned Heads x Blackberry Tease). $50.00.
 
 

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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-- KentPfeiffer - 2012-01-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
COMMON_THREAD_(T._Johnson_2012).JPGJPG COMMON_THREAD_(T._Johnson_2012).JPG manage 704 K 13 Aug 2016 - 16:24 PerryDyer  
CommonThread01.JPGJPG CommonThread01.JPG manage 82 K 18 Dec 2014 - 16:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario
Common_Thread_KWW.jpgjpg Common_Thread_KWW.jpg manage 54 K 21 Jan 2017 - 19:28 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Miller's Manor Gardens; AIS 2015 Convention
Common_Thread_KWWbh.jpgjpg Common_Thread_KWWbh.jpg manage 48 K 06 Nov 2017 - 17:07 BetsyHiggins Detail of Ken Walker photo
Common_Thread_TB_TZ218AA_TJohnson__C.jpgjpg Common_Thread_TB_TZ218AA_TJohnson__C.jpg manage 70 K 22 Nov 2012 - 12:10 Main.Laymont+ by Paul Black, Mid America Garden Oregon USA
TB Common Thread Wiki 1.jpgjpg TB Common Thread Wiki 1.jpg manage 75 K 10 Jan 2024 - 01:06 JimPalmer Photo taken at Schreiner's Gardens, May 2023
commonthread01.JPGJPG commonthread01.JPG manage 29 K 24 Dec 2014 - 04:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
commonthread02.jpgjpg commonthread02.jpg manage 75 K 20 Apr 2015 - 03:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
commonthread2.jpgjpg commonthread2.jpg manage 90 K 10 Feb 2014 - 20:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
Topic revision: r18 - 10 Jan 2024, JimPalmer
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