■(TB) 'Looking Smart'
2013, Valenzuela
'Looking Smart' (
Marge Valenzuela 2013) Seedling# KDSG-06-07 TB. 36", Midseason to late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms yellow; falls yellow shoulders blending to pink-lavender, darker toward edges, lighter centers, yellow rim; beards orange-yellow in throat, yellow in middle, pale lavender end; very laced edges.
'Knock ‘Em Dead' X
'Social Graces'. Rockytop Gardens 2013.
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From Rockytop Gardens catalog 2013: LOOKING SMART (Margie Valenzuela 2013) TB, 36", M-ML. Standards and style arms are yellow. Falls have yellow shoulders that blend to pink lavender, darker toward edges, with lighter centers; yellow beards accentuate showy yellow rimes and beautifully laces edges. Superb form, uniformally ruffled and laced petals with excellent substance; this good grower often has 3 open blossoms and 7-8 buds. Winner of an H.C. at the Ontario convention, Show stalks! Seedling #KDSG-06-07: (Knock 'em Dead X Social Graces) |
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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. |
-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07