■(TB) 'Diamond Lights'
1973, Galer
'Diamond Lights' (
George Galer, R. 1972). Seedling 66-187-4. TB, 32-35" (81-89 cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards antique gold with rosy diffusion at base; rose infusion in back of gold style crests; falls plum red with blue-violet wash on upper portion, electric blue blaze below yellow gold beard; brown overlay shading to 1/4" brown rim; slightly fluted.
'Rusticana' X Tompkins seedling 63-161: (
'Sudden Spring' x
'Camelot Rose'). Galer 1973.
Note: Hybridizer corrected registaration date from 1971 to 1972. AIS Bulletin #208, January 1972.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #208 January 1973 Introducing DIAMOND LIGHTS. Sdlg. 661874, TB, 36-38", ML. S Antique yellow-gold, suffused purple in center area. F Burnished plum-red with an overlay sheen of brown, edged light brown. RUSTICANA X (Sudden Spring X Camelot Rose). $15.00. George Galer. |
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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. |
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