■(TB) 'Shturman Riabova'

1974, Driagina
'Shturman Riabova' Штурман Рябова (
Irina Driagina, R. 1996). Seedling #6-54. TB, 44" (112 cm), Early midseason bloom. White, Standards tinted light blue; beards light yellow. Parentage unknown. Driagina 1974.
Translation: Штурман Рябова = Navigator Ryabova. The variety is named after Ekaterina Vasilyevna Ryabova, a pilot, participant of the Great Patriotic War, navigator of the 46th Guards Women's Night Bomber Regiment, and Hero of the Soviet Union.
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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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