■(TB) 'Competitive Edge'

1991, Ernst

'Competitive Edge' (Richard Ernst, R. 1991). Seedling# F169-2. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards reddish brown; falls bluish lavender, caramel shoulders, 1/4" reddish brown edge, paler area around yellow beards; ruffled, laced. 'Afternoon Delight' X seedling# C142-7: ('Ringo' x ('Cranberry Ice' x 'Grand Waltz')). Cooley 1991. Honorable Mention 1993, Award of Merit 1995.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
CompetitiveEdge01.jpgjpg CompetitiveEdge01.jpg manage 61 K 03 Nov 2014 - 21:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Ogden Station Daylilies
CompetitiveEdge02.JPGJPG CompetitiveEdge02.JPG manage 55 K 10 Dec 2014 - 23:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
CompetitiveEdge03.JPGJPG CompetitiveEdge03.JPG manage 85 K 13 Aug 2021 - 21:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
CompetitiveEdge11.JPGJPG CompetitiveEdge11.JPG manage 70 K 22 Mar 2014 - 15:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
CompetitiveEdge7.jpgjpg CompetitiveEdge7.jpg manage 28 K 15 Aug 2013 - 18:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hildenbrandt's Iris Garden
CompetitiveEdge9.jpgjpg CompetitiveEdge9.jpg manage 34 K 28 Nov 2013 - 03:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
CompetitiveEdgeAA.jpgjpg CompetitiveEdgeAA.jpg manage 33 K 14 Feb 2011 - 23:50 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
CompetitiveEdgeBJ.JPGJPG CompetitiveEdgeBJ.JPG manage 68 K 04 Feb 2012 - 18:05 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
Competitive_Edge6150.jpgjpg Competitive_Edge6150.jpg manage 55 K 12 Jan 2010 - 15:46 Main.mshadow Competitive Edge by Marilyn Campbell
Competitive_Edge_fl.jpgjpg Competitive_Edge_fl.jpg manage 72 K 07 Mar 2011 - 18:56 IrisP  
CompetiveEdge12BHI.jpgjpg CompetiveEdge12BHI.jpg manage 76 K 15 Apr 2012 - 22:04 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
IMG_8992-X2_competitive_edge.jpgjpg IMG_8992-X2_competitive_edge.jpg manage 241 K 21 Feb 2016 - 03:38 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
competetiveedge8.jpgjpg competetiveedge8.jpg manage 73 K 06 Nov 2013 - 23:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
competitiveedge01.JPGJPG competitiveedge01.JPG manage 67 K 24 Sep 2015 - 03:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
competitiveedge02.JPGJPG competitiveedge02.JPG manage 73 K 05 Oct 2015 - 03:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
competitiveedge03.JPGJPG competitiveedge03.JPG manage 60 K 01 Oct 2015 - 15:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
competitiveedge09.jpgjpg competitiveedge09.jpg manage 193 K 21 Sep 2020 - 21:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
competitiveedge1.jpgjpg competitiveedge1.jpg manage 36 K 27 Nov 2018 - 03:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
competitiveedge5.jpgjpg competitiveedge5.jpg manage 208 K 20 Dec 2017 - 03:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
competitiveedge6.jpgjpg competitiveedge6.jpg manage 34 K 31 Mar 2013 - 15:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
competitiveedge9.JPGJPG competitiveedge9.JPG manage 344 K 15 Jan 2021 - 19:31 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
competiveedge02.JPGJPG competiveedge02.JPG manage 65 K 07 May 2014 - 20:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
competiveedge03.JPGJPG competiveedge03.JPG manage 331 K 16 Mar 2019 - 20:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
competiveedge04.JPGJPG competiveedge04.JPG manage 303 K 16 Mar 2019 - 20:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
rsz_competitiveedge.jpgjpg rsz_competitiveedge.jpg manage 71 K 12 Jan 2014 - 02:53 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Scottie Finney
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