■(TB) 'Fine Porcelain'
2005, Black
'Fine Porcelain' (
Paul Black, R. 2005). Seedling# I34A. TB, 33" (84 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards ivory, narrow crystalline rim; style arms ivory, light peach crests; falls white center blending to light peach toward edges, light peach hafts, fine greenish gold texture veins; beards bright tangerine; heavily ruffled, waxen finish; pronounced spicy fragrance.
'Snow Job' X seedling# D500XX: (
'Awesome Blossom' x
'Complimentary'). Mid-America 2005.
Honorable Mention 2008.
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2005: FINE PORCELAIN - TB, 33" (84 cm), Midseason-Late. These elegantly scuplted flowers are reminiscent of flawlessly crafted Fine Porcelain. All petals are exuberantly ruffled. Ivory standards are blushed pale pink and narrowly rimmed light gold. Fringed styles are ivory with light peach crests. Strongly flared falls have white centers blending to light peach toward edges and have deeply incised green-gold texture veins. Buff-peach hafts lay beside bright tangerine beards. Strong show stalks have 3 branches and 7-9 buds. Growth is robust with pleasing bluegreen foliage. Sdlg. 134A: Snow Job X (Awesome Blossom x Complimentary) $45.00. |
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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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