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■(TB) 'Heroic Mother'

2025, Hertzog

'Heroic Mother' (Brian Hertzog, R. 2025). Seedling OTSM-2022-14, TB, 38" (96.5 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards pale lavender, flushed yellow at base; style arms deep yellow, rich lavender near midrib; falls rich burgundy, deepening to near black at hafts and center, shifting to magenta near edge, rimmed light pink, burnt orange starburst blaze, lined and speckled white around beard; flaring ruffled; beards burgundy hair base, tipped bright gold with lavender at end; slight sweet fragrance. 'Off The Shoulder' X 'Magnétisme'.

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'Heroic Mother'

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Culture

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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 - 2011-03-07
 

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heroicmother90.JPGJPG heroicmother90.JPG manage 214 K 14 May 2025 - 00:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Brian Hertzog
heroicmother91.JPGJPG heroicmother91.JPG manage 169 K 14 May 2025 - 00:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Brian Hertzog
heroicmother92.JPGJPG heroicmother92.JPG manage 119 K 14 May 2025 - 00:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Brian Hertzog
heroicmother93.JPGJPG heroicmother93.JPG manage 268 K 14 May 2025 - 00:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Brian Hertzog
heroicmother94.JPGJPG heroicmother94.JPG manage 271 K 14 May 2025 - 00:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Brian Hertzog
Topic revision: r3 - 17 May 2025, BobPries
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