■(TB) 'Pearls And Gold'
1984, Brown
'Pearls And Gold' (
Opal Brown, R. 1984) Seedling #77-lA5. TB, 28-30" (71-76 cm), Late midseason bloom. Fluted and crimped pale lavender, fading to pearly white, laced gold edge; burnt orange beard. Seedling #73-8B2: (
'Baroque' x
'Saber Dance') X
'Silver Shower'. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1984. Exhibition Certificate 1983.
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From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing PEARLS AND GOLD (0 Brown '84) TB, 28-30", ML. Fluffy flowers of pale lavender changing to pearly white with age. All petal edges are fluted and crimped with a fine gold edge, including crests. Standards are well held and falls flare nearly horizontally. Unique beards of sienna (burnt orange) lend distinction. #77-IA5: (Baroque x Saber Dance) X Silver Shower. Well received in Seattle last spring at Region 13 meeting. $25.00. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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