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■(TB) 'Dancing In The Dark'

2014, Johnson

'Dancing In The Dark' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2011) Seedling TC173A. TB, 32" (81 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards dark grape-purple, sparse white ground plicata in center; style arms dark grape-purple; Falls cream ground, wide deep purple-black band, hafts and central area around sienna beards; sweet fragrance. Seedling TY104A: (seedling T31: ('Crazy For You' x 'Dream Of Gold') x 'Vapor') X seedling TY114AA: (seedling T134D: ('Blackberry Tease') x Keppel seedling 98-204A, 'Tuscan Summer' pod parent sibling). Introduced by Mid-America 2014. Honorable Mention 2017.

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References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: DANCING IN THE DARK (T.Johnson ‘14) TB Early-Midseason 32” (81 cm). The color of ‘Dancing in the Dark’ is unique and dramatic. White standards have wide dark claret plic bands with heavily sanded centers. Peach Buff falls have wide, dark purple black sanded and veined plic bands. Chocolate purple beards complete this unusual creation. Sdlg. TC173A: ((Crazy for You x Dream of Gold) x Vapor) X ((Silk Romance x Epicenter) x Keppel 98-204A, Tuscan Summer pod parent sib.) $55.00.
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2012-10-20
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DANCINGINTHEDARK01.jpgjpg DANCINGINTHEDARK01.jpg manage 625 K 12 Dec 2016 - 04:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
DANCINGINTHEDARK9.jpgjpg DANCINGINTHEDARK9.jpg manage 125 K 30 Mar 2021 - 21:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
DancingInTheDark1.JPGJPG DancingInTheDark1.JPG manage 83 K 13 Apr 2016 - 21:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
dancing-in-the-dark_Hyeres.jpgjpg dancing-in-the-dark_Hyeres.jpg manage 184 K 24 May 2017 - 09:54 UnknownUser Photo by Iris en Provence, France (2017)
dancinginthedark01.jpgjpg dancinginthedark01.jpg manage 83 K 08 Feb 2014 - 21:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
dancinginthedark02.jpgjpg dancinginthedark02.jpg manage 79 K 03 Aug 2015 - 00:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
dancinginthedark5.jpgjpg dancinginthedark5.jpg manage 246 K 31 Oct 2022 - 12:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riversdale Irises-Australia
dancinginthedark7.jpgjpg dancinginthedark7.jpg manage 121 K 23 Mar 2023 - 12:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
dancinginthedark8.JPGJPG dancinginthedark8.JPG manage 147 K 26 Aug 2023 - 02:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
dancinginthedark9.jpgjpg dancinginthedark9.jpg manage 282 K 03 Jun 2022 - 02:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Topic revision: r29 - 26 Aug 2023, TLaurin
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