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■(TB) 'Moonlight Romance'

2008, Spoon

'Moonlight Romance' (Donald Spoon, R. 2007). Seedling# 97-182A. TB, 34" (86 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms peach pink (blend of RHS 27 and 38D), more peach (38D) in centers; falls peach pink, darker (27A) at hafts, veined darker (39B); beards white tipped peach (32D) at end, (32C) in middle, orange red (32B) in throat; ruffled, fluted, laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Pink Moon' X 'Funny Girl'. Winterberry 2008.

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Moonlight Romance TB Donald Spoon 2008.jpgMoonlight Romance 2008.jpgmoonlightromance01.jpegmoonlightromance1.jpgMoonlightRomance by JanLauritzen.jpg

References:

From AIS Bulletin #349 April 2008 Introducing Moonlight Romance (D. Spoon). Sdlg. 97-182A. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML. S. and style arms peach pink (blend of RHS 27 and 38D), more peach (38D) in centers; F. peach pink, darker (27A) at hafts, veined darker (39B); beards white tipped peach (32D) at end, (32C) in middle, orange red (32B) in throat; ruffled, fluted, laced; slight sweet fragrance. Pink Moon X Funny Girl. $35. Winterberry 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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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-02-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Moonlight Romance TB Donald Spoon 2008.jpgjpg Moonlight Romance TB Donald Spoon 2008.jpg manage 499 K 07 Mar 2021 - 21:34 Main.georgebacon George Bacon - Breezeway Iris Garden
MoonlightRomance_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg MoonlightRomance_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 72 K 27 Jun 2010 - 21:29 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2010 Convention in Madison, WI
Moonlight_Romance_2008.jpgjpg Moonlight_Romance_2008.jpg manage 39 K 01 Oct 2010 - 17:03 UnknownUser Spoon photo
moonlightromance01.jpegjpeg moonlightromance01.jpeg manage 76 K 25 Dec 2015 - 03:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
moonlightromance1.jpgjpg moonlightromance1.jpg manage 84 K 16 Jul 2019 - 15:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
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