■(TB) 'Liger'
2005, Spoon
'Liger' (
Donald Spoon, R. 2004). Seedling# 98-204B-A. TB, height 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards yellow (RHS 12B); style arms darker yellow (12A) with two maroon center stripes; falls yellow (12B), maroon (166B) splashes at hafts and lower periphery, violet (86A-B) splashes and pronounced white ground below beards; beards orange (25B); broken color; ruffled; slight floral fragrance.
'Autumn Years' X
'Little John'. Winterberry 2005.
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #337 April 2005 Introducing L1GER (D. Spoon) TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. Sdlg. #98-204B-A. Ruffled, yellow lion top and variegated (broken color) tiger bottom, with yellow (12B) standards and darker yellow (12A) style arms with two maroon center stripes. Yellow falls with maroon (166B) at hafts and lower periphery, violet (86NB) splashes (stripes), and pronounced white ground below orange (25A) beards. Slight floral fragrance. Vigorous. (Autumn Years X Little John out of plicata pollen parent). $35. Winterberry Gardens. |
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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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