Re: Med
>Could you give me "border bearded" by other
>words, please, e. i. what "border" really means in this case?
Border Bearded (BB) -- essentially small versions of the TBs in the same
height range and bloom size as the intermediates, but blooming with the
tall beardeds. Good BBs have round, ruffled petals that complement their
small size.
and to make sense of the reference to intermediates:
Intermediate Bearded (IB) -- stand from 41 cm (16 inches) to 70 cm (28
inches) high, with their bloom season overlapping the SBDs and the TBs.
Although the IBs show their dwarf ancestry in early bloom season and very
interesting color patterns, they are large enough that their individual
stalks may be nicely branched, forming an elegant bouquet. Some varieties
are nicest in clumps, where they present a large amount of color (like
the SDBs), while others are showiest in specimen plantings, where the
stalks and individual blooms may be seen to best advantage.
The above classification descriptions are quoted from the AIS website.
Laurie
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clay soil
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