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■(TB) 'Ancient Secrets'

2009, Blyth

'Ancient Secrets' (Barry Blyth, R. 2009). Seedling P12-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early-midseason bloom. Standards beige violet, deeper at midribs; Falls light golden brown over yellow, deeper at hafts; beards bright orange; slight sweet fragrance. 'Paris Fashion' X Keppel seedling 99-78B: ('Wild Wings' x 'Sea Power'). Tempo Two 2009/10.

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Hybridizer's Comment: Very difficult colour to describe. Originally selected from our seedlings by Keith Keppel and we have decided to introduce it because it is different from any other Iris and it also gives very different seedlings. Standards are buff-violet, deepening towards the midrib. Falls are light brown over yellow looking a bit like honey brown which lightens towards the beards and petal edges and deepens towards the hafts. Beards are bright orange, not tangerine. Lovely balanced flowers with show stems, loads of substance and a good grower.
 

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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ANCIENT_SECRET_by_Barry_Blyth.jpgjpg ANCIENT_SECRET_by_Barry_Blyth.jpg manage 61 K 10 Mar 2010 - 11:39 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
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BHP_8206-X2_ancient_secrets.jpgjpg BHP_8206-X2_ancient_secrets.jpg manage 194 K 19 Feb 2016 - 20:47 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
DSCN2318.JPGJPG DSCN2318.JPG manage 68 K 25 Jul 2010 - 14:38 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Keith Keppel's garden.
ancientsecrets01.jpgjpg ancientsecrets01.jpg manage 56 K 12 Dec 2014 - 20:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
ancientsecrets02.jpgjpg ancientsecrets02.jpg manage 83 K 28 Jul 2014 - 19:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
ancientsecrets022.jpgjpg ancientsecrets022.jpg manage 136 K 15 Nov 2020 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
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ancientsecrets04.JPGJPG ancientsecrets04.JPG manage 60 K 29 Nov 2014 - 02:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen at Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario
ancientsecrets05.jpgjpg ancientsecrets05.jpg manage 625 K 29 Dec 2015 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
ancientsecrets06.jpgjpg ancientsecrets06.jpg manage 376 K 19 Dec 2019 - 03:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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Topic revision: r38 - 28 Dec 2023, TLaurin
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