Difference: TbCrystalGazer (r54 vs. r53)

■(TB) 'Crystal Gazer'

2002, Keppel

'Crystal Gazer' (Keith Keppel, R. 2002). Seedling# 96-45D. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards medium violet blue (M&P 42-FG-8/9) paling (42-C-7) toward edge; style arms light violet blue (42-C-7); falls blue lilac (42-BC-4) paling to silvery lilac white center; beards lilac lavender (42-BC-2/3), soft ibis pink (1-B-10) in throat; ruffled, lightly laced. 'Lotus Land' X 'Fogbound'. Keppel 2002. Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2006.

See below:

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #324 January 2002 Introducing CRYSTAL GAZER M 34". (Lotus Land X Fogbound). Pastel reverse bitone, medium violet blue shading to silvery lilac white in falls; beards frosted lavender to peach. #96-450. $40.00. Keith Keppel.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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