■ (TB) 'Italian Velvet'
2006, Keppel
'Italian Velvet' (
Keith Keppel, R/ 2005). Seedling# 99-157D. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards wisteria violet (M&P 41-F-8), midrib flushed peach buff (2-B-8), inside base patterned port (56-E-12); style arms capucine orange (9-I-8) edge, lavender midrib, crests wisteria violet, red brown edge; falls blacker than port wine (56-J-12), velvety; beards white lightly tipped brazil brown (8-L-8) to henna (6-J-12) tips in throat. Seedling# 95-97E,
'Quandary' sibling, X
'Crazy For You'. Keppel 2006.
Honorable Mention 2008;
Award of Merit 2010.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #341 April 2006 Introducing ITALIAN VELVET M 36" (Quandary sib X Crazy for You). Satin wistaria violet standards, smooth burgundy black velvet falls. #99-1570. $45.00. Keith Keppel. |
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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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