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■(TB) 'Cape Horn'

1991, Byers

'Cape Horn' (Monty Byers, R/ 1989). Seedling# D161-4. TB, 36" (91 cm), midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled very pale powder blue; deep blue beard, blue horns; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Song Of Norway' X seedling# B-8-2: ('Cease-Fire' x 'Sky Hooks'). Moonshine Gardens 1991. Exhibition Certificate 1986. Prize winner of Moscow International TB Iris Competition 1999 (second place).

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From AIS Bulletin #281 April 1991 Introducing CAPE HORN-TB. SONG OF NORWAY X (CEASE-FIRE x SKY HOOKS). Very pale powder blue with showy blue b. and blue horns (sometimes spoons or flounces). A more up-to-date, much more ruffled "Song of Norway"-spaceager! What stalks! $35.00. Moonshine Gardens.
 

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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CapeHorn3edt.jpgjpg CapeHorn3edt.jpg manage 55 K 21 Oct 2018 - 23:50 Main.Harloiris Photo by Blue J Iris
CapeHornBJ.jpgjpg CapeHornBJ.jpg manage 78 K 02 Feb 2012 - 16:07 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
cape_horn_66.jpgjpg cape_horn_66.jpg manage 69 K 27 Nov 2010 - 04:37 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
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