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■(TB) 'Secret Admirer'

2002, Black

'Secret Admirer' (Paul Black, R. 2002). Seedling# C15C. TB, 39" (99 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms red violet; falls blended red violet darker at edge, white area around orange beard veined and washed medium red violet; ruffled, lightly laced; slight spicy fragrance. 'Goldkist' X 'Pastel Ribbons'. Mid-America 2002.

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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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-22
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SECRETADMIRER01.jpgjpg SECRETADMIRER01.jpg manage 559 K 12 Dec 2016 - 21:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
Secret-AdmirerCT.jpgjpg Secret-AdmirerCT.jpg manage 60 K 03 Nov 2011 - 18:59 Main.Betsy881 Photo by C & T Iris Patch
Secret_Admirer9.jpgjpg Secret_Admirer9.jpg manage 211 K 02 May 2021 - 15:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
secretadmire3.JPGJPG secretadmire3.JPG manage 80 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
secretadmire4.JPGJPG secretadmire4.JPG manage 82 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
secretadmire5.JPGJPG secretadmire5.JPG manage 69 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
secretadmirer2.jpgjpg secretadmirer2.jpg manage 47 K 07 Oct 2013 - 01:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
secretadmirer7.JPGJPG secretadmirer7.JPG manage 193 K 03 Feb 2024 - 14:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
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