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■(TB) 'Sea Venture'

1972, Jones

'Sea Venture' (Bennett Jones, R. 1971). Seedling# 67-64-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseasdon bloom. Standards pale blue, flushed deep marine blue at base; falls pale blue; yellow beard; ruffled. 'Avis' X 'Eternal Love'. B Jones 1972. High Commendation 1971; Honorable Mention 1973; Judges' Choice 1973; Award of Merit 1975; Knowlton Medal 1977.

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From AIS Bulletin #205 April 1972 Introducing SEA VENTURE-67-64-1 (Avis x Eternal Love). Named for a sailing vessel which played a small part in early American history, Sea Venture is one of the most unusual and beautiful color patterns I have seen for some time, and many who have seen it say it is the most distinctive of the seedlings I have raised. The standards are pale blue, but with a large, neat and dramatic flush of deep marine or ink blue at the base. They are ruffled and swirled together at the top. The wide flaring and ruffled falls are pale blue. The plant is vigorous; the stalk is well branched, nearly always showing three flowers open at one time. 34". HC 1971. $25.00. Bennett Jones.
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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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-- JoelleFRANJEULLE - 2010-01-29
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seaventure01.JPGJPG seaventure01.JPG manage 77 K 18 May 2014 - 14:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada
seaventure02.JPGJPG seaventure02.JPG manage 76 K 18 May 2014 - 14:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada
seaventure03.JPGJPG seaventure03.JPG manage 70 K 07 Jul 2014 - 15:16 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
seaventure04.JPGJPG seaventure04.JPG manage 82 K 07 Jul 2014 - 15:17 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
seaventure1.jpgjpg seaventure1.jpg manage 112 K 21 Apr 2016 - 21:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
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