■(TB) 'Then Again'
1989, Byers
'Then Again' (
Monty Byers, R. 1988). Seedling# D10-103. TB, 34" (86 cm), very early to midseason bloom and rebloom. Ruffled medium blue violet; blue beard tipped yellow orange.
'Soap Opera' X
'Brother Carl'. Moonshine Gardens 1989.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, ID, KY, MD, NC, NE, NM, MT, OH, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, Ontario. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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From Moonshine Gardens catalog, 1989: THEN AGAIN - 34" VE-M. Dl0-103: SOAP OPERA X BROTHER CARL. Medium blue-violet with blue beards tipped yellow-orange. This sib of BANANA CREAM can be a near everbloomer--blooming again and again and again and again. Last year a single year old plant in our RE bed started blooming in early April with the very first bravest TBs, then bloomed 3 more times in June and again 3 more times--in July, October and November! Seven stalks!! Usual!y blooms September thru November here. Medium sized flowers on medium sized stalks. Good to very good in all respects. $30.00 |
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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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MarilynCampbell - 2010-03-03