■(TB) 'Lemon Drift'
2014, Blyth
'Lemon Drift' (
Barry Blyth, R. 2013). Seedling# T219-AA. TB, 40" (102 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards lemon-yellow; falls soft cream to white; beards old gold. Seedling# Q2-6,
'Cameo Minx' sibling X seedling# R89-1: (seedling# N245-3,
'Alpine Harmony' sibling x seedling# O228-4: (seedling# L133-7,
'Im Dreaming' sibling x seedling# L34-1,
'Platinum Class' sibling)). Tempo Two 2014/15.
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From Tempo Two catalog, 2014: LEMON DRIFT (Blyth 2014 Aust) M 40”. Standards are lemon yellow, closed and ruffled. Falls are white to softest cream and are lightly ruffled and flared with overlapping hafts. Beards are old gold. Tall and stately with every stem a show stem. It is virtually a reverse amoena. Fertility untried. (Cameo Minx sib X (R89-1: Alpine Harmony sib x (l133-7: I’m Dreaming sib x L304-1: Platinum Class sib))). Sdlg NoT219-AA. $50.00. |
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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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