■(TB) 'Reason To Smile'

2021, Burseen

'Reason To Smile' (Tom Burseen, R. 2020) Seedling 17-598A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms cream blended lemon-yellow (RHS 13B); falls cream, heavy lemon-yellow (RHS 13A) wash, heavy saffron yellow (RHS 21A) washed shoulders; beards saffron yellow in throat and middle, ends white, big; ruffled; pronounced spicy fragrance. Seedling 15-79: ('Umakemecry' x 'Brin da Camera') X 'Sun for Sure'. Burseen 2021.

Note: as per Mark Hamel, color variations in his photos due to lighting.

See below:

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References

Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
 

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REASONTOSMILE2.jpgjpg REASONTOSMILE2.jpg manage 220 K 01 Jan 2022 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
reasontosmile5.jpgjpg reasontosmile5.jpg manage 197 K 06 Apr 2023 - 14:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile50.jpgjpg reasontosmile50.jpg manage 181 K 06 Apr 2023 - 14:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile51.jpgjpg reasontosmile51.jpg manage 164 K 10 Apr 2023 - 22:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile52.jpgjpg reasontosmile52.jpg manage 159 K 10 Apr 2023 - 22:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile53.jpgjpg reasontosmile53.jpg manage 274 K 10 Apr 2023 - 22:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile54.jpgjpg reasontosmile54.jpg manage 191 K 10 Apr 2023 - 22:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile55.jpgjpg reasontosmile55.jpg manage 184 K 10 Apr 2023 - 22:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile56.JPGJPG reasontosmile56.JPG manage 109 K 01 Aug 2024 - 19:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Mark Hamel
reasontosmile9.jpgjpg reasontosmile9.jpg manage 123 K 05 Jun 2021 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-Take at The Lab-Tom Burseen's Iris Garden
reasontosmile91.jpgjpg reasontosmile91.jpg manage 144 K 05 Jun 2021 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-Take at The Lab-Tom Burseen's Iris Garden
Topic revision: r10 - 01 Aug 2024, TerryLaurin
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