■(TB) 'Enchanting'
1987, Hamblen
'Enchanting' (
Melba Hamblen, R. 1986). Seedling H81-21A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards pink (RHS 39D) infused violet; falls rose violet (73A) with blue violet blaze below red purple (70A) beard.
'Sophistication' X (
'Sostenique' x
'Rosabelle V'). Mission Bell Gardens 1987. High Commendation 1986,
Honorable Mention 1989.
See below:
References
Awaiting original catalog description |
From AIS Bulletin #264 January 1987 Introducing EXCHANTING. 36", M-L. Beautifully formed bicolor. Full closed standards of warm pink, flushed violet at lower half. Wide flaring rose-violet falls, accented with a blue-violet blaze below red-purple beards. (Sophistication X H79-110A). #H81-21A. HC 1986. $30.00. Mission Bell. |
ENCHANTING (Hamblen '87) has beards of brownish red, strongly colored purple at the outer end. Also well branched, but with single and double sockets giving a maximum of seven buds per stem. Standards are beige pink to buff pink, with pinkish lavender cast. The horizontal falls are a rosy lavender to orchid hue, with rosier hafts and edges. [Keith Keppel, The Late Show. AIS Buletin #275(oct 1989), p.17 |
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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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