■(TB) 'Ma Mie'
1906, Cayeux
'Ma Mie' (
Ferdinand Cayeux, 1906). Midseason bloom. Color Class W8. Cayeux et Le Clerc 1906.
Note: Registered as IB
'Ma Mie'.
See below:
References
Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1922, Tome XXIII, p. 217. Revue Horticole, 1924, nouvelle série, Tome XIX, p. 130. |
From Cornell Bulletin 112: Color effect white, plicated light violet. Standards white, penciled light lavender-violet. Falls clear white, plicated lavender-violet; tinting lighter on outer blade.The beard is fine and sparse, and yellows at the base. The style branches are showy lavender-violet. The flowers are larger than those of 'Mme Chéreau' due to the spreading carriage of their falls. The growth of this variety is moderate and erect, and the fragrance is very good. It is an excellent cut flower. Rating 81 |
Back to the catalog Cayeux in 2012. -- S. Meiffren - 10 Oct 2017 |
From H. P. Simpson catalog, 1922: MA MIE (Cayeux, about 1906)— S. white, frilled violet; F. white, penciled and margined violet. A lovely bloom. Called by some an improved Madam Chereau, but is a much larger flower. 27-30 inch. 36c. |
Difficult finding the real thing as there are several Ma Mie imposters floating about. -- MikeUnser - 16 Jan 2011 |
Synonyms
Mai Mie; Ma-Mie; M'Aime.
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
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