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Awaiting original catalog description |
From the British Iris Society checklist: TB, 39.5" (100 cm), midseason bloom. Colour Class W6D reversed. Although this iris is originally described as yellow, the plant which has been sold as 'Benton Dierdre' since the1990's is a very vigorous deep rose pink. Standards rose pink; falls edged with the same colour. Introduced commercially. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | benton01.jpg | manage | 104 K | 24 Feb 2016 - 04:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom |
JPG | bentondeirdre2.JPG | manage | 35 K | 05 Dec 2013 - 03:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris |
JPG | bentondiedre01.JPG | manage | 44 K | 14 Sep 2013 - 13:39 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris |