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■(TB) 'Dark Heart'

2002, Ernst

'Dark Heart' (Richard Ernst, R. 2002). Seedling QKF123-1-4-9. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards blended violet, purple and mauve; style arms blended pale violet; falls peach, violet overlay; beards tangerine. Seedling KF123-1-4: (seedling F123-1: ('Afternoon Delight' x 'Edna's Wish') x seedling F169-17, ''Rainbow Goddess' sibling) X seedling MF169-23F-14: (seedling F169-23F, 'Rainbow Goddess' sibling x 'Spring Tidings'). Cooley 2002.

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DARK HEART (Ernst 2002).JPGdarkheart01.jpgdarkheart02.jpgdarkheart1.jpgdarkheart9.JPG
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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
DARK_HEART_(Ernst_2002).JPGJPG DARK_HEART_(Ernst_2002).JPG manage 384 K 13 Aug 2016 - 17:02 PerryDyer  
darkheart01.jpgjpg darkheart01.jpg manage 27 K 31 Jul 2017 - 15:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
darkheart02.jpgjpg darkheart02.jpg manage 217 K 07 Oct 2017 - 20:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia
darkheart1.jpgjpg darkheart1.jpg manage 46 K 31 Mar 2013 - 21:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
darkheart9.JPGJPG darkheart9.JPG manage 412 K 16 Jan 2021 - 03:57 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r10 - 16 Jan 2021, Harloiris
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