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■(TB) 'Hail The Chief'

1995, Gartman by Ghio

'Hail The Chief' (Lilly Gartman by Joseph Ghio, R. 1994). Seedling# G89-14P. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom. Deep purple self; beards purple. Seedling# 87-11P: (((('Dignitary' x 'Superstition') x 'Titan's Glory') x 'Bubbling Over') x 'Orbiter') X 'Silk Silhouette'. Roris 1995. Favorite Guest Iris 1996.

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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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-01-05
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Hail-the-ChiefN.jpgjpg Hail-the-ChiefN.jpg manage 35 K 22 Oct 2011 - 18:43 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
HailTheChief12JD.JPGJPG HailTheChief12JD.JPG manage 62 K 03 May 2012 - 14:05 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Joe Daugherty
HailTheChiefBJedt.JPGJPG HailTheChiefBJedt.JPG manage 64 K 18 Dec 2017 - 14:35 Main.Harloiris Photo by Blue J Iris
hailthechief02.jpgjpg hailthechief02.jpg manage 32 K 24 Jul 2014 - 23:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
Topic revision: r11 - 30 Dec 2021, Harloiris
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