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■(TB) 'Wild Berry'

1978, Hamner

'Wild Berry' (Bernard Hamner, R. 1978). Seedling# 73-60. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards solid violet-purple (RHS 77A); falls white ground with heavy violet-purple plicata markings. 'Casino Queen' X seedlings. Hamner 1978. Honorable Mention 1980.

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From AIS Bulletin #229, Spring 1978 Introducing WILD BERRY-TB, 36", E-M. This colorful white-ground mulberry purple plic is a garden favorite. Domed stands are near solid mulberry purple. Horizontal, flaring falls are generously etched with mulberry plicata markings. Beard is gold, tipped mulberry. Sdlg. 73-60. Casino Queen X sdlg. $25.00. Hamner's Iris Garden.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
WildBerry01.JPGJPG WildBerry01.JPG manage 61 K 09 Dec 2014 - 17:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WildBerry02.jpgjpg WildBerry02.jpg manage 153 K 20 Sep 2017 - 03:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
WildBerry12BHI.JPGJPG WildBerry12BHI.JPG manage 65 K 08 May 2012 - 19:14 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WildBerryBHI.jpgjpg WildBerryBHI.jpg manage 140 K 24 Nov 2011 - 19:47 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
wildBerry-jb.jpgjpg wildBerry-jb.jpg manage 12 K 19 Jan 2013 - 15:38 Main.Harloiris Photo by Chapman Iris
wildberry01.JPGJPG wildberry01.JPG manage 68 K 20 Jul 2015 - 03:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
wildberry02.JPGJPG wildberry02.JPG manage 85 K 16 Apr 2014 - 13:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
wildberry03.JPGJPG wildberry03.JPG manage 69 K 02 Dec 2014 - 16:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
wildberry04.jpgjpg wildberry04.jpg manage 162 K 04 Sep 2015 - 15:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
wildberry05.JPGJPG wildberry05.JPG manage 1 MB 20 Apr 2018 - 18:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
wildberry06.JPGJPG wildberry06.JPG manage 714 K 06 Apr 2019 - 13:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
wildberry1.JPGJPG wildberry1.JPG manage 815 K 21 Sep 2016 - 21:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
wildberry99.JPGJPG wildberry99.JPG manage 98 K 29 May 2014 - 20:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
Topic revision: r24 - 05 Feb 2023, dougchyz
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