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■(TB) 'Rainbow Candy'

2001, Spoon

'Rainbow Candy' (Donald Spoon, R. 2000). Seedling# 92-210A. TB, 32" (81 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards peach pink; style arms peach pink, edges yellow; falls grape violet, 1/4" white border with deep purple wire rim; beards tangerine; ruffled, flared. Seedling# 89-23A: (seedling# 87-35A, ('Condottiere' x ('DuskyEvening' x 'Glendale')) x 'Ringo') X 'Ringo'. Winterberry 2001.

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From AIS Bulletin #320 January 2001 Introducing Rainbow Candy TB, 32" (81 cm), ML. Wide, ruffled, and flared. Standards peachpink; style arms peach-pink edged yellow. Grape violet falls with 1/4" white border and deep purple wire rim. langerine beards. Nice branching with 7 buds. Fertile both ways. (((Condottiere x (Dusky Evening x Glendale)) x Ringo) X Ringo). $35.00. Winterberry 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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RainbowCandy03.JPGJPG RainbowCandy03.JPG manage 59 K 09 Apr 2014 - 02:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
TbRainbowCandy13SC.jpgjpg TbRainbowCandy13SC.jpg manage 68 K 09 Mar 2014 - 15:12 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Stoney Creek Iris Garden
rainbowcandy5.JPGJPG rainbowcandy5.JPG manage 83 K 21 Nov 2023 - 02:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rick Tasco-Superstition Iris Gardens-Taken at Come See The Stars-2003 AIS National Convention
rainbowcandy_jb.jpgjpg rainbowcandy_jb.jpg manage 71 K 06 Mar 2013 - 13:37 Main.Harloiris photo by Winterberry Iris
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