See New TB Image Gallery

*
  

You are here: Iris Wiki>TbAthruE Web>TallBearded>TbCharcoal (30 Nov 2023, Harloiris)Edit Attach

■(TB) 'Charcoal'

1969, Plough

'Charcoal' (Gordon Plough, R. 1968). Seedling# 64-13-2. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-VlDD, Standards deep violet with black cast; falls deep black-violet; beard deep blackish brown tipped dark violet. 'Swahili' X 'Ecstatic Night'. Eden Road 1969. Honorable Mention 1970.

See below

* * References
Charcoal.JPGcharcoal03.JPGcharcoal04.JPGcharcoal05.JPG
----

References:

Awaiting original catalog description.
AIS Bulletin references: AIS Bulletin references: 198(Jul 1970), 40, 49D; 199(Oct 1970), 10, 15, 38, 52; 203(Oct 1971), 57

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

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy.

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit: Tall-bearded Iris Society Website

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

 

-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-11-02
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Charcoal.JPGJPG Charcoal.JPG manage 66 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:50 IrisP  
charcoal03.JPGJPG charcoal03.JPG manage 64 K 26 Jun 2014 - 17:01 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
charcoal04.JPGJPG charcoal04.JPG manage 86 K 26 Jun 2014 - 17:03 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
charcoal05.JPGJPG charcoal05.JPG manage 67 K 26 Jun 2014 - 17:05 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
Topic revision: r16 - 30 Nov 2023, Harloiris
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback