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■(TB) 'Prestige Item'

1992, Hager

'Prestige Item' (Ben Hager, R. 1991) Seedling #T4875RS. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Glowing salmon rose; self beards. Seedling #T3890MVRS: 'Entourage' x 'Strawberry Sensation') X seedling #T4271BCHDPPK: (seedling #T3868PKPK: (('Kindness' X ('Carved Cameo' x 'Vanity')) X (('Ice Sculpture' x 'Liz') x 'Vanity')) x seedling #T3205FRM: 'Vanity' x 'Pink Persian')). Melrose 1992. Honorable Mention 1995.

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From AIS Bulletin #285 April 1992 Introducing PRESTIGE ITEM (Hager '92) M 34". Glowing salmon-rose blend. A different color on beautifully shaped flowers. $35.00. Melrose Gardens.
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-03-06
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
PrestigeItem01.jpgjpg PrestigeItem01.jpg manage 86 K 25 Mar 2015 - 15:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black
PrestigeItem02.jpgjpg PrestigeItem02.jpg manage 139 K 18 Sep 2017 - 03:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
PrestigeItem2SI.JPGJPG PrestigeItem2SI.JPG manage 197 K 20 Apr 2019 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
PrestigeItemAA.jpgjpg PrestigeItemAA.jpg manage 56 K 06 Mar 2011 - 18:46 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
PrestigeItemAI.JPGJPG PrestigeItemAI.JPG manage 48 K 06 Dec 2012 - 20:04 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Amazing Iris, NZ
PrestigeItemEI.jpgjpg PrestigeItemEI.jpg manage 39 K 17 Dec 2012 - 22:31 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Exline Iris Garden
PrestigeItemIF.jpgjpg PrestigeItemIF.jpg manage 43 K 28 Nov 2011 - 20:25 Main.Betsy881 Photo from The Iris Farm
PrestigeItemSI.JPGJPG PrestigeItemSI.JPG manage 349 K 20 Apr 2019 - 02:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
prestige01.jpgjpg prestige01.jpg manage 74 K 27 Jun 2015 - 02:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
prestigeitem01.jpgjpg prestigeitem01.jpg manage 73 K 24 Aug 2015 - 21:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
prestigeitem02.jpgjpg prestigeitem02.jpg manage 176 K 20 Mar 2017 - 02:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
prestigeitem5.jpgjpg prestigeitem5.jpg manage 74 K 13 Nov 2013 - 14:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
prestigeitem9.JPGJPG prestigeitem9.JPG manage 368 K 13 Jan 2021 - 21:06 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r24 - 26 Oct 2022, dougchyz
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