■(TB) 'Mardi Gras Ball'
2014, Johnson
'Mardi Gras Ball' >(
Thomas Johnson, R. 2013). Seedling TC127A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls violet wash below beard becoming dark violet toward edge, touched yellow at hafts, ¹⁄₈˝ white band at rim; beards tangerine; slight fragrance. Seedling TX41DD,
'Cross Dresser' sibling X seedling TX16CC,
'Girl Gone Wild' sibling.
Introduced by Mid-America 2014.
Honorable Mention 2017.
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References
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: MARDI GRAS BALL (T.Johnson ‘14) TB Midseason-Late 40” (102 cm). This raucous flower is what you’d expect at a ‘Mardi Gras Ball’ - wild, flamboyant and without restraint. White color of standards and styles is repeated in precise narrow bands around dark purple washed falls. Brassy gold hafts blend to white surrounding vibrant orange beards and are veined dark brown. Nicely branched stalks. Fast and easy growth. Sdlg. TC127A: Cross Dresser sib X Girl Gone Wild sib. $55.00. |
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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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