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■(TB) 'Pink Sapphire'

1992, Hamblen

'Pink Sapphire' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1989). Seedling# H80-31D. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards pink (RHS 36B); falls blue violet (87C); orange red beard tipped blue (91A); ruffled. Seedling# 78-117A: ((('Tipperary' x 'Lilac Flame') x 'Dream Lover') x (((('Sunset Blues' x 'Marvalon') x 'Panoramic') x 'Shipshape') x ('Nobleman' x 'Valley West' sibling))) X seedling# 78-46A: (seedling# 72-23D: ('Sienna Star' sibling x ((D. Waters seedling# P-51 pink x 'Fair Luzon' x 'Garden Party')) x ((((('Chérie' x 'Radiation') x 'Salmon Shell') x ('Rosedale' x 'Pink Enchantment')) x 'Garden Party') x 'Adorable You'))) x 'Windsor Rose'). Roris Gardens 1992. Honorable Mention 1994.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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Pink-SapphireCT.jpgjpg Pink-SapphireCT.jpg manage 44 K 01 Nov 2011 - 17:43 Main.Betsy881 Photo by C & T Iris Patch
PinkSaphire02.JPGJPG PinkSaphire02.JPG manage 65 K 08 Apr 2014 - 14:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PinkSapphire02.JPGJPG PinkSapphire02.JPG manage 78 K 08 Apr 2014 - 14:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PinkSapphire03.JPGJPG PinkSapphire03.JPG manage 63 K 08 Apr 2014 - 14:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PinkSapphire04jb.JPGJPG PinkSapphire04jb.JPG manage 79 K 13 Aug 2016 - 00:13 Main.Harloiris Photo by Blue J Iris
PinkSapphire05.JPGJPG PinkSapphire05.JPG manage 67 K 08 Apr 2014 - 14:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
pinksapphire2.jpgjpg pinksapphire2.jpg manage 80 K 13 Nov 2013 - 15:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
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