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■(TB) 'Athens'

2006, Johnson

'Athens' ( Thomas Johnson, R. 2006). Seedling T53A. TB, 37" (94 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards light lavender, medium lavender-blue fleck wash; style arms light lavender, deeper beside rib, wider toward crest; Falls deep blue-lavender plicata edge, lighter blue-lavender-white central wash; beards yellow, white in throat; sweet fragrance. 'Fancy Woman' X 'Handshake'. Mid-America 2006. Honorable Mention 2008.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2006: ATHENS - TB, 37" (94 cm), Early-Midseason. Athens is noted as the center of fine arts and architecture. Its namesake brings together all these same superior traits. The architecture of Athens is strong in combination with its breathtaking artistry. There is no way to describe it with words, only the picture will convey its excellence. In its simplest terms, Athens is a light blue and white fancy, luminata plicata with white beards brushed yellow. Strongly formed flowers are graced with large, impeccable ruffles. Showstalks have 3 branches and carry 8-9 buds. Sdlg. T53A: Fancy Woman X Handshake. $50.00.
 
 

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FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- HeidiSoroken - 2009-12-28
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ATHENS_(T._Johnson_2006).JPGJPG ATHENS_(T._Johnson_2006).JPG manage 616 K 11 Aug 2016 - 18:29 PerryDyer  
ATHENS_(T._Johnson_2006)_(2).JPGJPG ATHENS_(T._Johnson_2006)_(2).JPG manage 746 K 11 Aug 2016 - 18:29 PerryDyer  
Athens TB Thomas Johnson.jpgjpg Athens TB Thomas Johnson.jpg manage 550 K 14 Mar 2021 - 19:44 Main.georgebacon George Bacon - Breezeway Iris Garden
Athens-X2.jpgjpg Athens-X2.jpg manage 275 K 21 Feb 2016 - 07:44 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Athens.jpgjpg Athens.jpg manage 72 K 23 Mar 2013 - 15:15 AdamCordes Blooming in my garden, 2009. zone 4b - Adam Cordes
Athens01.jpgjpg Athens01.jpg manage 329 K 09 Apr 2017 - 15:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
Athens10.JPGJPG Athens10.JPG manage 72 K 18 Mar 2014 - 20:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Athens9.JPGJPG Athens9.JPG manage 66 K 18 Mar 2014 - 20:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Athens_66.jpgjpg Athens_66.jpg manage 69 K 23 Nov 2010 - 15:53 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
Athensstalk.jpgjpg Athensstalk.jpg manage 70 K 23 Mar 2013 - 15:17 AdamCordes Blooming in my garden, 2009. zone 4b - Adam Cordes
TBAthens.jpgjpg TBAthens.jpg manage 56 K 08 Jan 2011 - 04:18 EleanorHutchison Picture by Snowpeak Iris
athens02.jpgjpg athens02.jpg manage 31 K 30 Jul 2017 - 19:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
athens03.jpgjpg athens03.jpg manage 55 K 21 Jul 2014 - 19:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
athens7.jpgjpg athens7.jpg manage 41 K 28 Mar 2013 - 19:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
athens9.jpgjpg athens9.jpg manage 205 K 21 Mar 2023 - 15:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Topic revision: r30 - 21 Mar 2023, TLaurin
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