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■(TB) 'Desert Sonata'

2010, Edwards

'Desert Sonata' (Francelle Edwards, R. 2009). Seedling 76-25E. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards shell pink, narrow gold edge; style arms pink, gold crest and edges; falls cream blending outward to pink-gold rim, gold hafts; beards orange; slight sweet fragrance. 'Barbara My Love' X 'Pink Champagne'. Tall Bearded Iris Society, Kary 2010. Honorable Mention 2013.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-06-12
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Desert_Sonata_KWW.JPGJPG Desert_Sonata_KWW.JPG manage 62 K 10 May 2015 - 18:13 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker
desert01.jpgjpg desert01.jpg manage 69 K 01 May 2015 - 02:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
desertsonata.JPGJPG desertsonata.JPG manage 40 K 23 Jul 2012 - 12:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden USDA z5a
desertsonata02.JPGJPG desertsonata02.JPG manage 70 K 04 Jan 2015 - 00:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Will Plotner
desertsonata03.jpgjpg desertsonata03.jpg manage 63 K 22 Aug 2017 - 14:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
desertsonata04.jpgjpg desertsonata04.jpg manage 686 K 24 Dec 2015 - 15:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
desertsonata2.jpgjpg desertsonata2.jpg manage 35 K 15 Sep 2013 - 15:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kary Iris Gardens
desertsonata3.jpgjpg desertsonata3.jpg manage 120 K 12 Jun 2019 - 19:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r21 - 23 Nov 2022, TLaurin
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