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■(TB) 'Mountain Sunbeams'

1985, Magee

'Mountain Sunbeams' (Tom Magee, R. 1982). Seedling# 7522G. TB, 42" (107 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards light yellow edged gold; ivory style arms, gold edge and pencil line at center; falls ivory, gold hafts and edge; gold beard; ruffled and laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Colorado Sunshine' X 'Yellow Chiffon'. Long's Gardens 1985. Exhibition Certificate 1984.

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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing MOUNTAIN SUNBEAMS (Tom Magee) TB 42" M High upright open standards reveal rays of gold streaking the style arm, crossing the haft and circling semi-flaring ivory falls-casting a gold shadow on edge of standards. Stds. ruffled, falls rolling ruffles, both slightly laced. Colorado Sunshine X Yellow Chiffon. EC 1984. $25.00. Long's 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.

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Mountain-SunbeamsCT.jpgjpg Mountain-SunbeamsCT.jpg manage 34 K 31 Oct 2011 - 13:52 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
MountainSunbeams02.jpgjpg MountainSunbeams02.jpg manage 55 K 31 Mar 2014 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MountainSunbeams03.jpgjpg MountainSunbeams03.jpg manage 59 K 31 Mar 2014 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MountainSunbeamsBJI.jpgjpg MountainSunbeamsBJI.jpg manage 62 K 24 Mar 2012 - 20:09 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
mountainsun02.JPGJPG mountainsun02.JPG manage 76 K 03 Jul 2014 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
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