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■(TB) 'Heavy Weather'

2016, Balland

'Heavy Weather' (Martin Balland, R. 2016). Seedling M1101C. TB, 37.5" (95 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards purple, blend of dark violet towards rim; style arms purple, blend of dark violet on crest, lip dark violet; falls dark violet blending to purple towards rim; beards bronze in throat, dark blue-violet tipped bronze in middle, ends dark blue-violet. 'Fortunate Son' X 'Gypsy Romance'.

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References

See: IRIS et BULBEUSES n°166, 2016, p. 33.
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Heavy_Weather-TB-2016_Balland.JPGJPG Heavy_Weather-TB-2016_Balland.JPG manage 310 K 14 Oct 2016 - 07:04 UnknownUser Photo Martin Balland, France.
heavyweather1.JPGJPG heavyweather1.JPG manage 32 K 26 Mar 2020 - 12:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martin Balland-France
heavyweather2.JPGJPG heavyweather2.JPG manage 35 K 26 Mar 2020 - 12:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martin Balland-France
heavyweather3.JPGJPG heavyweather3.JPG manage 37 K 26 Mar 2020 - 12:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martin Balland-France
heavyweather4.JPGJPG heavyweather4.JPG manage 36 K 26 Mar 2020 - 12:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martin Balland-France
heavyweather5.JPGJPG heavyweather5.JPG manage 38 K 26 Mar 2020 - 12:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martin Balland-France
heavyweather6.JPGJPG heavyweather6.JPG manage 33 K 26 Mar 2020 - 12:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martin Balland-France
Topic revision: r15 - 20 Oct 2022, af.83
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