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■(TB) 'Hopeless Romantic'

2009, Ghio

'Hopeless Romantic' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2008). Seedling# U02-7G. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards light pink, deeper pink midrib; falls light pink, deeper pink heart; beards tangerine, white at end. Parentage unknown. Bay View 2009. Honorable Mention 2011.

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DSCN2230.JPGhelpless-romantic09.jpghopeless01.jpgHopeless Romantic2 2010 BrindaMandella.jpgHopeless Romantic 2010 BrindaMandella.jpgHopelessRom2.JPGhopelessromantic01.jpghopelessromantic02.jpghopelessromantic03.jpghopelessromantic09.JPGHopelessRomantic10.jpghopelessromantic5.JPGhopelessromantic7.jpghopelessromantic8.jpghopelessromantic9.jpgHopelessRomantic 2016 1.jpgHopelessRomantic 2016 2.jpgHopelessRomantic 2016 3.jpgHopelessRomantic 2016 4.jpgHopelessRomatic by JanLauritzen.jpghopelssromantic2.jpg

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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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-05-12
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DSCN2230.JPGJPG DSCN2230.JPG manage 68 K 12 Aug 2010 - 04:26 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Keith Keppel's garden.
HopelessRom2.JPGJPG HopelessRom2.JPG manage 69 K 12 Aug 2010 - 04:25 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Keith Keppel's garden.
HopelessRomantic10.jpgjpg HopelessRomantic10.jpg manage 57 K 17 Jul 2013 - 15:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
HopelessRomantic_2016_1.jpgjpg HopelessRomantic_2016_1.jpg manage 41 K 10 Feb 2017 - 14:08 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
HopelessRomantic_2016_2.jpgjpg HopelessRomantic_2016_2.jpg manage 39 K 10 Feb 2017 - 14:13 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
HopelessRomantic_2016_3.jpgjpg HopelessRomantic_2016_3.jpg manage 39 K 10 Feb 2017 - 14:08 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
HopelessRomantic_2016_4.jpgjpg HopelessRomantic_2016_4.jpg manage 39 K 10 Feb 2017 - 14:13 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
HopelessRomatic_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg HopelessRomatic_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 61 K 27 Jun 2010 - 20:32 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2010 Convention in Madison, WI
Hopeless_Romantic2_2010_BrindaMandella.jpgjpg Hopeless_Romantic2_2010_BrindaMandella.jpg manage 57 K 02 Jul 2010 - 20:56 BrindaMandella photo by Brinda Mandella
Hopeless_Romantic_2010_BrindaMandella.jpgjpg Hopeless_Romantic_2010_BrindaMandella.jpg manage 58 K 02 Jul 2010 - 20:57 BrindaMandella photo by Brinda Mandella
helpless-romantic09.jpgjpg helpless-romantic09.jpg manage 17 K 18 Dec 2009 - 02:43 Main.Bill photo of 'Helpless Romantic'
hopeless01.jpgjpg hopeless01.jpg manage 55 K 21 Apr 2015 - 00:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
hopelessromantic01.jpgjpg hopelessromantic01.jpg manage 617 K 02 Jan 2016 - 04:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
hopelessromantic02.jpgjpg hopelessromantic02.jpg manage 76 K 06 Jul 2013 - 13:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Lauer's Flowers
hopelessromantic03.jpgjpg hopelessromantic03.jpg manage 85 K 27 Jul 2019 - 02:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst taken at the 2010 AIS National Convention
hopelessromantic09.JPGJPG hopelessromantic09.JPG manage 215 K 03 Dec 2020 - 22:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
hopelessromantic5.JPGJPG hopelessromantic5.JPG manage 166 K 12 Jul 2023 - 20:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
hopelessromantic7.jpgjpg hopelessromantic7.jpg manage 136 K 30 Jan 2023 - 21:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
hopelessromantic8.jpgjpg hopelessromantic8.jpg manage 51 K 17 May 2013 - 16:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
hopelessromantic9.jpgjpg hopelessromantic9.jpg manage 326 K 20 Jul 2022 - 02:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
hopelssromantic2.jpgjpg hopelssromantic2.jpg manage 29 K 20 Feb 2013 - 23:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
Topic revision: r29 - 12 Jul 2023, TLaurin
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