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■(BB) 'Chocoleto'

1959, Deru

'Chocoleto' (Crescent Deru, R. 1958) Seedling #T. 52-20. BB, 22" (56 cm). Early midseason to late bloom. Brown self. 'Grand Canyon' x 'Tobacco Road'. Mission Bell, Tell 1959. Honorable Mention 1959.

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From Tell’s Gardens catalog, 1959: CHOCOLETO (Mrs. Louis (Crescent) Deru, Ogden, Utah). Early to Late. 22". (Grand Canyon x Tobacco Road). A grand little border iris on well branched stalks. No pollen, but could be used as pod parent for more of this type. A very smoothly finished chocolate brown flower with nicely flaring falls, and the size of the flower is in keeping with the stalk. No.T-52-20 H.C. '58. $ 10.00
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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chocoleto1-11.jpgjpg chocoleto1-11.jpg manage 89 K 09 Jan 2017 - 01:28 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
chocoleto2-08.jpgjpg chocoleto2-08.jpg manage 32 K 09 Jan 2017 - 01:28 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
chocoleto2-11.jpgjpg chocoleto2-11.jpg manage 52 K 09 Jan 2017 - 01:28 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
chocoleto4.JPGJPG chocoleto4.JPG manage 163 K 21 Dec 2021 - 13:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
chocoleto40.JPGJPG chocoleto40.JPG manage 160 K 21 Dec 2021 - 13:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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