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(TB) 'Louis Van Houtte'

1840, Lémon

'Louis Van Houtte' (Jean-Nicolas Lémon, 1840). TB. Color Class S7L. Wing Seed and Farr describe a neglecta…

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References

Lemaire Ch., Iris, L'Horticulteur Universel, 1845, Tome VI, p. 94. "Ligné et lavé de rose violet sur un fond blanc à peine perceptible sous la multidude de stries et de points." (Falls lined and washed rosy violet on a white ground barely noticeable under the multiple streaks and dots.)
Catalogue des objets exposés, § 1 - Fleurs, Lémon, Bulletin du Cercle Général d'Horticulture, 1846, Tome III, p. 55.
Verdier 1858; Ellwang 1873; Farr 1912;Wing 1920.
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: "LOUIS VAN HOUTTE — (Neg.) S. smoky lilac-mauve; flushed rose on edges; F. brownish-purple overlaid paler shade netted on white at base. 15c."
From Fryer's catalog, 1921: "Standards light pearly lavender; Falls reticulated darker. 25¢"

Synonyms

Van Houtte, Louis Vanhoutte.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.

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