■(TB) 'Lurid'
1987, Byers
'Lurid' (
Monty Byers, R. 1986). Seedling# C86-3. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Lightly ruffled white; red orange beard, long horns. Seedling# A-3-1: (
'Startler' x
'Sky Hooks') X
'Heaven Helped'. Moonshine Gardens 1987.
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #265 April 1987 Introducing LURID (Byers '86) Sdlg. C86-3: (Startler x Sky Hooks) X Heaven Helped. TB, 36", M-L. White with red-orange beards and white horns. A startling eyecatcher that gets noticed. Consistently sports its long beckoning horns and has bright contrasting beards. Lightly ruffled flowers on excellent well budded stalks. A good bloomer and so strong, always producing loads of increases even in years when many are below par. One of the most vigorous irises ever here. From a homed reblooming sdlg. and has several reblooming sibs. Very fertile both ways; should be an excellent parent for rebloomers, space agers or reblooming space agers. $25.00. Moonshine Gardens. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
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