■(TB) 'Mulled Wine'
1982, Keppel
'Mulled Wine' (
Keith Keppel, R. 1981). Seedling 76-35C. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late bloom. Raspberry burgundy (M&P 54-I-6 to 53-H-3) with apricot beige undertoning (5-B-9) on upper part of Falls; terra cotta beard; slight musky fragrance. Seedling 73-26B: (seedling 70-24B: ((
'Amigo's Guitar' x (
'Rippling Waters' x
'Gypsy Lullaby')) x (Jones seedling 743 x (
'Marquesan Skies' x
'Babbling Brook'))) x
'Salmon River') X
'Maraschino'. Keppel 1982.
Honorable Mention 1984;
Award of Merit 1986;
Favorite Guest 1986.
See below:
References
From AIS Bulletin #244 January 1982 Introducing MULLED WINE (Keppel '82) L 36" ((((Amigo's Guitar x (Rip. Waters x Gypsy Lullaby)) x {Jones 743 x (Marq. Skies x Babbling Brook))) x Salmon River) X Maraschino). Hearty raspberry burgundy with faint apricot undertoning on upper part of falls. Prominent terracotta beards. Ruffled and laced; heavy substance. #76-35C. $30.00. Keith Keppel. |
"The richness and newness of color in MULLED WINE (Keppel '82) again attracted much attention. The number of branches and bud count are low, and the vigor is somewhat suspect, but one cannot fault the form and richness of color. Fortunately, it is already proving to be an important parent, as was evidenced by the new release across town, EVER AFTER (Keppel '86), which has all the buds and vigor that its parent lacks." [Perry Dyer (Oklahoma), “Melrose Gardens”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 263, (October 1986): 21.] |
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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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