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■(JI) 'Tessa Dark Eyes'

1995, Aitken

'Tessa Dark Eyes' (J. Terry Aitken, R. 1995) Seedling 88J6. JI (6 falls), 48" (122 cm), Very Late bloom. Light lavender, washed and veined darker, pencil-line light rim; style arms deep purple. 'Dancing Waves' X 'Knight in Armor'. Aitken's Salmon Creek 1995.

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IMG 9894-X2 tessa dark eyes.jpgtessa01.jpgtessadarkeyes01.JPGTessaDarkEyes01.jpgTessaDarkEyes02.JPG
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-05-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
IMG_9894-X2_tessa_dark_eyes.jpgjpg IMG_9894-X2_tessa_dark_eyes.jpg manage 279 K 20 Feb 2016 - 06:30 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
TessaDarkEyes01.jpgjpg TessaDarkEyes01.jpg manage 167 K 14 Dec 2015 - 22:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada
TessaDarkEyes02.JPGJPG TessaDarkEyes02.JPG manage 104 K 27 Apr 2015 - 14:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
tessa01.jpgjpg tessa01.jpg manage 90 K 23 Apr 2015 - 19:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
tessadarkeyes01.JPGJPG tessadarkeyes01.JPG manage 91 K 01 Sep 2015 - 02:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada
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