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■(TB) 'Skysails'

1985, Magee

'Skysails' (Tom Magee, R. 1982). Seedling# 7733A. TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards medium blue, veined darker, interior darker violet at base; falls medium blue, veined darker, brown haft markings; medium blue beard tipped gold; slight spicy fragrance. Seedling# 749C: (('Bang' x 'Gala Madrid') x ('Wayward Wind' x 'Chartreuse Butterfly')) 'Five Star Admiral'. Long's Gardens 1985. High Commendation 1982; Exhibition Certificate 1984.

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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing SKYSAILS (Tom Magee) TB 40" M Wayward wind at the top of the mast. Medium blue self with dark accents. Wide upright billowing standards and wide horizontal billowing falls. ((Bang x Gala Madrid) x (Wayward Winel x Chartreuse Butterfly)) X Five Star Adn1iral. HC 1982. EC 1984. $25.00. Long's Gardens.

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

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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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
JPG	SkysailsBJIa.JPG	manage	68 K	19 Jan 2017 - 18:55	Main.Harloiris	Photo by Blue J Iris
JPG	skysails02.JPG	manage	85 K	07 Jul 2014 - 21:57	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection

Topic revision: r10 - 21 Mar 2023, DougChyz

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