■(TB) 'Smiling Faces'
1998, Keppel
'Smiling Faces' (
Keith Keppel, R. 1997). Seedling 92-59E. TB, 30" (76 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards warm white, faint lemon (M&P 9-C-1) center flush; style arms white; falls warm white overlaid light lemon, deepening toward edge to form blended lemon (9-J-1 to 10-K-1) band, warm white outer wire rim; beards cream at end, light yellow midsection, tipped chrome yellow in throat; heavily ruffled; pronounced musky sweet fragrance.
'Lucky Lemon' X
'Overjoyed'. Keppel 1998.
Honorable Mention 2000;
Award of Merit 2002.
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References
From AIS Bulletin #308 January 1998 Introducing SMILING FACES (Keppel) TB, M 3D" (Lucky Lemon X Overjoyed). Deeply fluted and flounced creamy white with deeper shadings, lemon blended fall band and outer cream rim. Medium size, strong appeal. #92-59E. $40.00. Keith Keppel. |
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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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