■ 'Murder Mystery'
2010, Black
'Murder Mystery' (
Paul Black, R. 2010). Seedling M5A. TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason to very late bloom. Standards metallic purple; style arms red purple; falls metallic purple, hafts white, speckled and veined dark plum overall; beards dark navy base tipped brown; slight sweet fragrance.
'Cranberry Sauce' X seedling!J76A: (
'Painted Blue' x
'Skyblaze'). Mid-America 2010.
Honorable Mention 2014
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References
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2010: MURDER MYSTERY (Black ‘10) TB Midseason-Very Late 40” (102 cm). It's dark and shadowy with a hint of danger, it's a Murder Mystery. Rich, metallic purple flowers are touched with dark indigo highlights and texture veins over the falls. Burnt sienna to brown beards add a bit of intrigue to the mystery. Strong, healthy growth produces an abundance of show stalks with 3 branches plus spur and 9-11 buds. Sdlg. M5A: Cranberry Sauce X (Painted Blue x Skyblaze). $50.00. |
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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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