■(TB) 'Dancing In The Dark'
2014, Johnson
'Dancing In The Dark' (
Thomas Johnson, R. 2011) Seedling TC173A. TB, 32" (81 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards dark grape-purple, sparse white ground plicata in center; style arms dark grape-purple; Falls cream ground, wide deep purple-black band, hafts and central area around sienna beards; sweet fragrance. Seedling TY104A: (seedling T31: (
'Crazy For You' x
'Dream Of Gold') x
'Vapor') X seedling TY114AA: (seedling T134D: (
'Blackberry Tease') x Keppel seedling 98-204A,
'Tuscan Summer' pod parent sibling).
Introduced by Mid-America 2014.
Honorable Mention 2017.
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References
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: DANCING IN THE DARK (T.Johnson ‘14) TB Early-Midseason 32” (81 cm). The color of ‘Dancing in the Dark’ is unique and dramatic. White standards have wide dark claret plic bands with heavily sanded centers. Peach Buff falls have wide, dark purple black sanded and veined plic bands. Chocolate purple beards complete this unusual creation. Sdlg. TC173A: ((Crazy for You x Dream of Gold) x Vapor) X ((Silk Romance x Epicenter) x Keppel 98-204A, Tuscan Summer pod parent sib.) $55.00. |
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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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