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■(TB) 'Moonlight Dance'

1987, Brown

'Moonlight Dance' (Opal Brown, R. 1987). Seedling# 83-3A12. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled light mimosa yellow (RHS 8C). slightly lighter in center of falls; self beard. 'Crème De Crème' X seedling# 81-3A23: ((('Dawn Flight' x 'Winter Olympics') x (pink seedling x 'Irish Lullaby')) x 'Lemon Mist'). Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1987.

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From AIS Bulletin #265 April 1987 Introducing MOONLIGHT DANCE (0. Brown '87) TB, 35". Tall strong stalks carry 7 buds. 7-1/2" blooms with 3-1/2" wide ruffled, semi-flaring falls. Light mimosa yellow (RHS 8C), slightly lighter in center; self beards. Ruffled and swirled standards. So clean, flowers appear to have been washed. A garden favorite the past 2 years. Sdlg. 83-3A12: Creme de Creme X inv. seedlings including Dawn Flight, Winter Olympics, Irish Lullaby and Lemon Mist. $25.00. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens.
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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