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■(TB) 'Xantippe'

1988, Plotner

'Xantippe' (William Plotner R. 1988). Seedling# 381. TB, 32-34" (81-86 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards light pink (RHS 65D); falls buff pink, flushed orchid and violet, darker orchid violet flush on hafts, lighter edge; bronze pink beard tipped orchid; lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# 79-5: ('Instant Charm' x 'Neon Magic') X 'Wayward Angel'. Wildwood Garden

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- JoelleFRANJEULLE - 2010-02-01
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
xantippe.JPGJPG xantippe.JPG manage 13 K 27 Jul 2012 - 13:18 Main.TLaurin Wildwood Gardens
xantippe01.JPGJPG xantippe01.JPG manage 73 K 25 Sep 2015 - 02:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
xantippe03.JPGJPG xantippe03.JPG manage 77 K 27 Sep 2015 - 02:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
xantippe04.JPGJPG xantippe04.JPG manage 64 K 30 Sep 2015 - 01:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
xantippe05.JPGJPG xantippe05.JPG manage 57 K 04 Oct 2015 - 03:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
xantippe06.JPGJPG xantippe06.JPG manage 69 K 06 Oct 2015 - 02:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
xantippe9.jpgjpg xantippe9.jpg manage 163 K 05 Sep 2021 - 03:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
zan02.JPGJPG zan02.JPG manage 75 K 11 Jul 2014 - 21:18 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
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