■(TB) 'Twilight Tear'

2007, Filardi

'Twilight Tear' (Bruce Filardi, R. 2006). Seedling# BF-181B. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms darkest violet-black; falls black; beards dark violet tipped yellow ranging from straw to bright gold; very faint flowery fragrance. 'Paint It Black' X 'Romantic Evening'. Aitken 2007.

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Iris Twilight Tear 4.27.19.JPGTwilightTear01.jpgtwilighttear01.jpgtwilighttear02.jpgtwilighttear1.jpgtwilighttear2.jpgtwilighttear4.JPGtwilighttear9.JPGTwilightTearWP.jpg
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Iris Twilight Tear 4.27.19.JPGJPG Iris Twilight Tear 4.27.19.JPG manage 202 K 14 Aug 2019 - 20:59 SusanMiller Twilight Tear 4.27.19
TwilightTear01.jpgjpg TwilightTear01.jpg manage 79 K 11 Oct 2014 - 12:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
TwilightTearWP.jpgjpg TwilightTearWP.jpg manage 50 K 15 Jul 2013 - 15:48 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
twilighttear01.jpgjpg twilighttear01.jpg manage 97 K 25 Aug 2015 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
twilighttear02.jpgjpg twilighttear02.jpg manage 80 K 11 Jul 2019 - 22:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
twilighttear1.jpgjpg twilighttear1.jpg manage 31 K 25 Mar 2013 - 01:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bruce Filardi- International Iris.
twilighttear2.jpgjpg twilighttear2.jpg manage 69 K 13 May 2013 - 17:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
twilighttear4.JPGJPG twilighttear4.JPG manage 82 K 07 Jan 2014 - 16:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention
twilighttear9.JPGJPG twilighttear9.JPG manage 255 K 10 Jan 2021 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2007 Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
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