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■ (TB) 'Capricious Candles'

2000, Meininger

'Capricious Candles' (LeRoy Meininger, R. 2000). Seedling# 91-12. TB, 30" (76 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards lemon orange sherbet, edge pale gold; style arms with darker midrib; falls pale lemon center with darker veining, edge pale gold; beards orange, 1" fuzzy orange sherbet horn usually present; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Skating Party' X -- 'Almond Parfait' or 'Moon Mistress'. Woodland 2000. Honorable Mention 2004.

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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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-- JanLauritzen - 2010-02-26
  • TB 'Capricious Candles' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 1-17, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 13 Aug 2017
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20170605_145859TB Capricious Candles (4).jpgjpg 20170605_145859TB Capricious Candles (4).jpg manage 225 K 13 Aug 2017 - 13:54 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Single bud of TB Capricious Candles. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 6/05/2017.
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES01.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES01.jpg manage 149 K 07 Jul 2017 - 20:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES02.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES02.jpg manage 141 K 07 Jul 2017 - 20:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES03.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES03.jpg manage 169 K 07 Jul 2017 - 20:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES08.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES08.jpg manage 54 K 19 Apr 2014 - 20:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES09.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES09.jpg manage 53 K 19 Apr 2014 - 20:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES7.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES7.jpg manage 42 K 21 Nov 2013 - 17:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
CAPRICIOUSCANDLES9.jpgjpg CAPRICIOUSCANDLES9.jpg manage 118 K 30 Mar 2021 - 11:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
Capricious-CandlesN.jpgjpg Capricious-CandlesN.jpg manage 31 K 21 Oct 2011 - 19:21 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
CapriciousCandels10.jpgjpg CapriciousCandels10.jpg manage 69 K 21 Mar 2014 - 03:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
CapriciousCandels11.jpgjpg CapriciousCandels11.jpg manage 74 K 21 Mar 2014 - 03:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
CapriciousCandels12.jpgjpg CapriciousCandels12.jpg manage 59 K 21 Mar 2014 - 03:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
CapriciousCandles-2015-1.JPGJPG CapriciousCandles-2015-1.JPG manage 35 K 29 Nov 2015 - 13:43 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
CapriciousCandles-2015-2.JPGJPG CapriciousCandles-2015-2.JPG manage 43 K 29 Nov 2015 - 13:43 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
CapriciousCandles-2015-3.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles-2015-3.jpg manage 33 K 29 Nov 2015 - 13:43 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
CapriciousCandles01.JPGJPG CapriciousCandles01.JPG manage 70 K 31 May 2017 - 02:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
CapriciousCandles02.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles02.jpg manage 54 K 31 May 2017 - 02:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
CapriciousCandles03.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles03.jpg manage 101 K 31 May 2017 - 02:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
CapriciousCandles04.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles04.jpg manage 152 K 27 Sep 2019 - 02:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris-Iris du Grand Barbu-France
CapriciousCandles09.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles09.jpg manage 193 K 23 Sep 2021 - 01:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
CapriciousCandles2.JPGJPG CapriciousCandles2.JPG manage 62 K 02 Jun 2013 - 03:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm, Tara, ON Canada z5a
CapriciousCandles2011526.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles2011526.jpg manage 59 K 03 Apr 2017 - 12:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gunter Diedrich-Iris Paradise
CapriciousCandles7.jpgjpg CapriciousCandles7.jpg manage 50 K 26 Jan 2021 - 15:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
CapriciuosCandles_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg CapriciuosCandles_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 62 K 29 Oct 2010 - 17:55 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO
CapricousCandles8.jpgjpg CapricousCandles8.jpg manage 13 K 07 Dec 2013 - 04:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
TBCapriciousCandles.jpgjpg TBCapriciousCandles.jpg manage 85 K 17 Mar 2017 - 02:09 Main.ARBoyes  
capriciouscandles01.jpgjpg capriciouscandles01.jpg manage 52 K 27 Aug 2014 - 18:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
capriciouscandles02.jpgjpg capriciouscandles02.jpg manage 67 K 13 Nov 2014 - 04:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
capriciouscandles03.jpgjpg capriciouscandles03.jpg manage 120 K 09 Mar 2017 - 22:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
capriciouscandles04.jpgjpg capriciouscandles04.jpg manage 90 K 09 Mar 2017 - 22:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
capriciouscandles2.jpgjpg capriciouscandles2.jpg manage 651 K 13 Aug 2017 - 13:01 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Front view of TB Capricious Candles. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 6/05/2017.
capriciouscandles3.jpgjpg capriciouscandles3.jpg manage 155 K 20 Jun 2017 - 02:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
capriciouscandles4.jpgjpg capriciouscandles4.jpg manage 48 K 30 Mar 2013 - 13:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
capriciouscandles5.JPGJPG capriciouscandles5.JPG manage 123 K 24 Jun 2022 - 21:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
capriciouscandles6.jpgjpg capriciouscandles6.jpg manage 71 K 07 Nov 2013 - 21:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
capriciouscandles9.JPGJPG capriciouscandles9.JPG manage 171 K 22 Jun 2022 - 20:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
capriciouscandlesSPI.jpgjpg capriciouscandlesSPI.jpg manage 38 K 14 Mar 2010 - 16:45 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
Topic revision: r47 - 22 Mar 2023, TLaurin
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