■(TB) 'Variegated Wonder'
2012, Black
'Variegated Wonder' (
Paul Black, R. 2012) Seedling L83BSPORT. TB, 40" (102 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms warm white; falls white ground lined and dotted plum-rose over hafts, changing to pale sanded wash over center 1/3, darker wash on lower 1/3, pale near white rim; beard hairs based white, mid yellow tips; slight sweet fragrance. Variegated foliage, sport of
'Wonders Never Cease'.
Introduced by Mid-America 2014.
Honorable Mention 2016.
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References
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: VARIEGATED WONDER (Black ‘14) Midseason-Late 40” (102 cm). ‘Variegated Wonder’ is a sport of the Award of Merit winner ‘Wonders Never Cease’. It is a major advancement in form for variegated foliage TBs. The flower is exactly the same as ‘Wonders Never Cease’. It is also one of the most stable with very few green reversions. Stalks are also variegated. It is fertile and has given a number of seedlings with variegated foliage and one with superbly formed variegated flowers. Amazing to get variegated foliage and flower together. Sport of ‘Wonders Never Cease’. $55.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
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