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■(TB) 'Secret Melody'

1988, Schreiner

'Secret Melody' (Schreiners, R. 1988). Seedling# V 527-1. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards apricot (HCC 609/3); falls apricot ground, heavily stitched petunia purple; tangerine beard. 'Capricious' X 'Queen In Calico'. Schreiner 1988.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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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-- JoelleFRANJEULLE - 2010-01-23
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SecretMelody01.JPGJPG SecretMelody01.JPG manage 87 K 05 Dec 2014 - 19:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SecretMelody02.jpgjpg SecretMelody02.jpg manage 89 K 10 Apr 2014 - 20:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SecretMelody03.jpgjpg SecretMelody03.jpg manage 77 K 10 Apr 2014 - 20:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SecretMelody04.jpgjpg SecretMelody04.jpg manage 74 K 23 Apr 2014 - 18:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
SecretMelody10.jpgjpg SecretMelody10.jpg manage 105 K 11 Oct 2019 - 19:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris-Iris du Grand Barbu-France
SecretMelody271004.jpgjpg SecretMelody271004.jpg manage 22 K 10 Nov 2010 - 18:51 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
SecretMelody6.jpgjpg SecretMelody6.jpg manage 51 K 27 Mar 2018 - 21:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
SecretMelody7.jpgjpg SecretMelody7.jpg manage 116 K 13 Jun 2017 - 18:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
SecretMelody8.jpgjpg SecretMelody8.jpg manage 64 K 29 Nov 2013 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
SecretMelody9.jpgjpg SecretMelody9.jpg manage 62 K 18 Dec 2013 - 20:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
SecretMelody_fl.jpgjpg SecretMelody_fl.jpg manage 49 K 22 Jun 2011 - 20:17 IrisP  
Secret_Melody.jpgjpg Secret_Melody.jpg manage 71 K 02 Jan 2011 - 13:04 JoelleFRANJEULLE photo Joëlle Franjeulle dans mon jardin en Sologne France
Secret_Melody_68.jpgjpg Secret_Melody_68.jpg manage 45 K 18 Mar 2012 - 08:34 Main.iris.ua Secret Melody
rsz_secretmelody.jpgjpg rsz_secretmelody.jpg manage 71 K 11 Jan 2014 - 00:29 Main.Harloiris photo by Lyn DC, NZ
secret03.jpgjpg secret03.jpg manage 74 K 11 Feb 2015 - 00:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
secret04.jpgjpg secret04.jpg manage 355 K 02 Dec 2019 - 19:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
secretmelody01.jpgjpg secretmelody01.jpg manage 221 K 11 Mar 2017 - 16:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
secretmelody02.jpgjpg secretmelody02.jpg manage 75 K 11 Mar 2017 - 16:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
secretmelody05.jpgjpg secretmelody05.jpg manage 57 K 04 May 2014 - 02:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
secretmelody06.JPGJPG secretmelody06.JPG manage 102 K 07 Jul 2014 - 15:25 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
secretmelody1.jpgjpg secretmelody1.jpg manage 81 K 11 Feb 2019 - 02:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
secretmelody11.JPGJPG secretmelody11.JPG manage 94 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
secretmelody12.JPGJPG secretmelody12.JPG manage 96 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
secretmelody13.jpgjpg secretmelody13.jpg manage 60 K 24 Feb 2014 - 20:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
secretmelody14.jpgjpg secretmelody14.jpg manage 59 K 24 Feb 2014 - 20:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
secretmelody2.jpgjpg secretmelody2.jpg manage 68 K 11 Feb 2019 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
secretmelody22.jpgjpg secretmelody22.jpg manage 70 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:33 Main.Betsy881 Photo by His Iris Garden
secretmelody3.jpgjpg secretmelody3.jpg manage 55 K 11 Feb 2019 - 02:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
secretmelody4.jpgjpg secretmelody4.jpg manage 217 K 07 Feb 2020 - 14:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
secretmelody41.JPGJPG secretmelody41.JPG manage 263 K 25 Dec 2020 - 15:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
secretmelody5.jpgjpg secretmelody5.jpg manage 212 K 10 Jan 2018 - 15:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
secretmelody6.jpgjpg secretmelody6.jpg manage 186 K 02 Dec 2017 - 03:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
secretmelody7.jpgjpg secretmelody7.jpg manage 80 K 15 Nov 2013 - 20:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
secretmelody9.JPGJPG secretmelody9.JPG manage 375 K 01 Feb 2021 - 13:29 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
secretmelodyAA.jpgjpg secretmelodyAA.jpg manage 30 K 19 Feb 2011 - 19:36 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
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