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■(TB) 'Dressed To Kill'

2006, Black

'Dressed to Kill' ( Paul Black, R. 2006). Seedling K225A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards brassy gold center and diffuse margin, medium slate-violet area shot with brassy old-gold veins between; style arms butter edges, violet ridge, slate crest, brassy gold edge; Falls dark red-purple blending to wide paler greyed red-violet band, red violet center stripe from beard to edge, iridescent; beards marigold in throat, dull marigold in middle, violet at end; slight musky fragrance. 'Cranberry Sauce' X 'High Class'. Mid-America 2006. Honorable Mention 2008.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2006: DRESSED TO KILL - TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason-Late. Stepping into the night, she's Dressed To Kill; visually, for sure; literally, perhaps. Stick around and see. Dressed To Kill presents a provocative melding of softer neutral tones with strong, bold colors. Standards are soft mink gray. Centers and moderate band around edges have a subtle greenish overlay and veining. Ruffled falls are pulsing black-cherry that blend to red grape toward margins and finally to whitish grape at edges. Unusual beards mirror the flower colors with 3 layers, white, purple, and smokey yellow. Sometimes there is an iridescent grape center fall stripe. Sure to win, show stalks have 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Robust growth provides pleasing clumps of healthy, blue-green foliage. Sdlg. K225A: Cranberry Sauce X High Class. $50.00.
 
 

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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-- HeidiSoroken - 2009-12-28
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!P5263072.jpgjpg !P5263072.jpg manage 762 K 08 Feb 2016 - 20:59 IaninaBortnyk by Ianina Bortnyk Ukraine
DressedToKill7.jpgjpg DressedToKill7.jpg manage 77 K 28 Nov 2013 - 16:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
DressedToKill9.JPGJPG DressedToKill9.JPG manage 214 K 22 Apr 2023 - 01:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
DressedToKill90.JPGJPG DressedToKill90.JPG manage 216 K 22 Apr 2023 - 01:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
DressedToKill91.JPGJPG DressedToKill91.JPG manage 183 K 22 Apr 2023 - 01:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
DressedToKill_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg DressedToKill_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 69 K 22 Oct 2010 - 07:32 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2009 Convention in Kansas City
Dressed_to_Kill.jpgjpg Dressed_to_Kill.jpg manage 73 K 28 Dec 2009 - 02:04 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Dressed To Kill' by Heidi Soroken
Dressed_to_Kill_TB_Paul_Black_2006.jpgjpg Dressed_to_Kill_TB_Paul_Black_2006.jpg manage 73 K 20 Sep 2014 - 15:29 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
IMG_2216-X2_dressed_to_kill.jpgjpg IMG_2216-X2_dressed_to_kill.jpg manage 245 K 17 Feb 2016 - 04:14 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
dressed_to_kill_64.jpgjpg dressed_to_kill_64.jpg manage 70 K 29 Nov 2010 - 01:27 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
dressed_to_kill_66.jpgjpg dressed_to_kill_66.jpg manage 71 K 29 Nov 2010 - 01:28 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
dressedtokill01.jpgjpg dressedtokill01.jpg manage 58 K 29 Aug 2014 - 22:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
dressedtokill02.jpgjpg dressedtokill02.jpg manage 71 K 14 Nov 2014 - 04:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
dressedtokill03.JPGJPG dressedtokill03.JPG manage 58 K 05 Jan 2015 - 18:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Waddick-Murrain
dressedtokill04.jpgjpg dressedtokill04.jpg manage 57 K 05 Jan 2015 - 18:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alex Stanton
dressedtokill05.JPGJPG dressedtokill05.JPG manage 59 K 05 Jan 2015 - 18:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
dressedtokill06.JPGJPG dressedtokill06.JPG manage 51 K 05 Jan 2015 - 18:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
dressedtokill07.JPGJPG dressedtokill07.JPG manage 76 K 23 Aug 2015 - 19:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
dressedtokill1.jpgjpg dressedtokill1.jpg manage 123 K 17 Jul 2019 - 19:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
dressedtokill6.jpgjpg dressedtokill6.jpg manage 41 K 05 Oct 2013 - 13:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
dressedtokill9.JPGJPG dressedtokill9.JPG manage 252 K 14 Jun 2022 - 20:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
dressedtokill90.JPGJPG dressedtokill90.JPG manage 162 K 14 Jun 2022 - 20:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r31 - 27 Apr 2023, BrewItt
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