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■(TB) 'Winter Giant'
1965, Austin
'Winter Giant' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1964) Seedling# 153. TB, 29" (74 cm). Midseason bloom and rebloom winter. Dark crimson self. 'Gibson Girl' X 'Savage'. Rainbow 1965.
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| From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1965: WINTER GIANT (Austin '65) E-28". An imposing dark, almost blackish, crimson with huge, round, spreading falls, often a full 3-1/2' wide. While rather short, this undoubtedly has the largest flowers and broadest falls of any other Winter Bloomer. Should do remarkably well in mild climates. Fertile. (Gibson Girl X Savage) Sdlg. 153. Reg. $10.00; on $15 order $8.95; on $25 order $7.95. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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wintergiant90.JPG | manage | 140 K | 06 Jun 2022 - 19:09 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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wintergiant91.JPG | manage | 132 K | 06 Jun 2022 - 19:09 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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