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■(TB) 'Secret Society'

1973, Plough

'Secret Society' (Gordon Plough, R. 1972). Seedling# 67-6-14. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to late bloom. Standards mimosa yellow (602/3), heavily blended smoky rose-lavender up from base and diffused thru out center; falls tint of cool blue-lavender, blending to hafts and edges of mimosa (602/2); straw yellow beard. 'Chief Moses' X 'Ocean Shores'. Eden Road 1973. Honorable Mention 1975.

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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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
secretsociety01.JPGJPG secretsociety01.JPG manage 79 K 17 Jul 2014 - 20:20 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
secretsociety1.JPGJPG secretsociety1.JPG manage 85 K 02 Jun 2020 - 02:00 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1974 Eden Road Iris Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r16 - 27 Aug 2023, Harloiris
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