David And Alan
'David and Alan' (Bouman, 2005) diploid, 25", 5", 2.5", Dor, M, Ext, EMO, No Fra. Seedling 97-47 (Carlotta x Catherine Neal), from my first hybridizing season in St. Louis, 1997. Four-way branching, 25 buds, proliferates when grown in sun. Intense, deeply saturated cherry violet blend with consistent size and form, and with good weather resistance and holding ability. Prominent white midrib in the vicinity of the green throat area. White wire edge occasionally during hot, humid spells. Fertile both ways. This cultivar is a sun-feeder! It will thrive in ordinary soil, without pampering of any kind, if given sun and no competition from tree roots. I've grown it in a shady spot with tree roots, and although its color is always compelling, its performance is undistinguished in a bad spot. Named for two long-time friends in Vermont who organize the international music festival in Pitten, Lower Austria.
Although dormant, the first wave of garden sales revealed its vulnerability to harsh winter weather in zone 5 or colder. It thrives in zone 6 or warmer. $50 double fan