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■(TB) 'Love Boat'

1981, Kegerise

'Love Boat' (Eleanor Kegerise, R. 1980). Seedling# 95-76-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled light pink; deeper pink beard. 'Portrait Of Amy' X 'Kindness'. Eleanor Kegerise 1981.

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From AIS Bulletin #241 April 1981 Introducing LOVE BOAT-Sdlg. 95-76-1. TB, 38", ML. A ruffled and laced light pink with deeper pink beards. Flowers are large, having closed standards and semi-flaring falls. Tall, well-branched stalks with 10-14 buds. Good increaser. Pod and pollen fertile. Portrait of Amy x Kindness. $25.00. Eleanor Kegerise.
 

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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loveboat02.jpgjpg loveboat02.jpg manage 85 K 11 Jun 2014 - 21:22 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
loveboat1.JPGJPG loveboat1.JPG manage 282 K 02 Mar 2019 - 00:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
loveboat5.JPGJPG loveboat5.JPG manage 161 K 28 Jun 2023 - 21:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
loveboatVL83.JPGJPG loveboatVL83.JPG manage 44 K 22 Apr 2014 - 17:05 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1983 AIS Boston Convention by Verna Laurin at the Stanley Park Garden
Topic revision: r14 - 28 Jun 2023, TLaurin
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