■(TB) 'Moonlit Water'
2005, Keppel
'Moonlit Water' (
Keith Keppel, R. 2004). Seedling# 96-11F. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early thru late bloom.Standards greyed violet (M&P 43-H-10/11) lighter towards center (43-G-10), lemon (17-J-1) to greenish lemon (17-F-1) edges and base; style arms white, to greenish lemon (17-H-1), flushed lavender blue (43-D-8); falls blue violet (42-GH-11) shaded darker, large white area around beard, hafts edged lemon, pale agate grey (43-A-1) rim; beards cream (9-A-2) at end, lemon (9-J-1) middle, orange yellow (10-L-4) in throat. Seedling# 92-49B: (
'Tall Ships' x seedling# 88-5A: (seedling# 85-12B: (seedling# 76-120B,
'Goddess' sibling, x seedling# 80-77A: (seedling# 77-101A: (seedling# 74-34D: (seedling# 71-43J: (seedling# 68-17B,
'Roundup' sibling x
'April Melody') x
'Osage Buff') x seedling# 74-37B: (seedling# 70-53E: (seedling# 68-39D: (seedling# 66-35C: (seedling# 63-48A: (
'Irma Melrose' x
'Tea Apron') x seedling# 64-45G: (seedling# 61-48D: (
'Full Circle' x
'Rococo') x
'Tea Apron')) x
'April Melody') x seedling# 68-40B: (seedling# 66-35B x
'April Melody')) x
'Osage Buff')) x seedling# 77-109A: (seedling# 74-48G: (seedling# 70-51B: (
'April Melody' x seedling# 68-40B) x seedling# 71-40A: (
'Roundup' x seedling# 69-30D,
'Artwork' sibling)) x seedling# 74-37B))) x seedling# 84-46A: (seedling# 76-120B x
'Autograph'))) X seedling# 91-153A: (seedling#
'Spirit World' x
'Answered Prayers'). Keppel 2005.
Honorable Mention 2007.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #336 January 2005 Introducing MOONLIT WATER EML 36". ((Tall Ships x inv. sdlg.) X (Spirit World x Answered Prayers)). Updated Moonlit Sea. Lavender-on-ivory luminata with deeper falls, white heart, cream to lemon beards. #96-11 F. $45.00. Keith Keppel. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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 |
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.) |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
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