■(TB) 'Hot Chocolate'
1995, Ghio
'Hot Chocolate' (
Joseph Ghio, R. 1994). Seedling# 90-42C. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards solid chocolate; falls bright yellow, speckled chocolate band; beards brass. Seedling# 87-85H: ((seedling# 82-113br,
'Chuckles' sibling x (
'Thistle Belle' x ((
'Flareup' x
'Osage Buff') x (
'Vanity' x
'Anon')))) x (
'Chuckles' x
'Broadway')) X seedling# 87-21B: ((seedling# 82-113N x
'Chickasaw Sue') x
'Chutney'). Bay View 1995.
Favorite Guest Iris 1996,
Honorable Mention 1997.
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
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