■(TB) 'Precious Moments'
1983, Gatty
'Precious Moments' (
Joseph Gatty, 1982) Seedling #J37-2. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards pale yellow (M&P 9-EF-1); falls warm white, hafts flushed chrome yellow (1-K-2; dandelion (9-L-4) beard. Seedling #F-26-1: (
'Heaven's Best' x (
'Winter Olympics' x
'Azure Lace')) X
'Dream Affair'. Keppel 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Favorite Guest 1985; Award of Merit 1988; Favorite Guest 1988.
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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing PRECIOUS MOMENTS (Gatty) M 38" ((Heaven's Best x (Winter Olympics x Azure Lace)) X Dream Affair). Creamy yellow standards, warm white falls with pale yellow hafts. Very wide and ruffled. Exceptionally clean and lovely. $35.00. Keith Keppel. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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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BetsyHiggins - 2011-03-05
- TB 'Precious Moments' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 2-12, in 2017. There seems to be some extra yellow coloring, in the place where many other varieties show purple coloring on the spathes. Could this be a new characteristic to be noted on bearded irises? -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 21 Sep 2017