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■(TB) 'Bel Espoir'

2016, Jacob

'Bel Espoir' (Jean Claude Jacob, R. 2016). Seedling 11/201-7. TB, 31.5" (80 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards very pale lilac, darker towards edge; style arms pale lilac; Falls same as standards; beards based white, tips orange in throat and light orange in middle, ends white. 'French Lilacs' X 'Dearie'.Iris de la Baie 2017.

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Bel Espoir.jpgBel Espoirbh.jpg

References

See: IRIS et BULBEUSES n°166, 2016, p. 38.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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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AlainFranco - 2016-10-30
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Bel_Espoir.jpgjpg Bel_Espoir.jpg manage 231 K 30 Oct 2016 - 08:54 UnknownUser Photo Jean Claude Jacob, France
Bel_Espoirbh.jpgjpg Bel_Espoirbh.jpg manage 86 K 02 May 2017 - 19:04 Main.Betsy881 Detail of Jean Claude Jacob photo
Topic revision: r12 - 25 Oct 2023, Harloiris
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