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'Pontificate' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2011) Seedling #06-127L2. TB, 34" (86 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards grape, lightening toward edges; falls grey-pink; beards tangerine. 'Secret Rites' X seedling #03-81E2: (#01-194S4: 'Lotus Land' x 'Treasured') x 'Resonance'). Honorable Mention 2014
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Awaiting original catalog description |
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 |
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jpg | BHP_7790-X2_pontificate.jpg | manage | 161 K | 21 Feb 2016 - 02:22 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
jpg | Pontificate01.jpg | manage | 74 K | 11 Oct 2014 - 02:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden |
JPG | Pontificate4.JPG | manage | 57 K | 17 Apr 2013 - 05:21 | EileenRoark | |
jpg | Pontificate9.jpg | manage | 175 K | 27 Sep 2021 - 02:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia |
JPG | Pontificate_2.JPG | manage | 68 K | 17 Apr 2013 - 05:20 | EileenRoark | |
jpg | pontificate01.jpg | manage | 56 K | 21 Apr 2015 - 14:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mid-America Garden |
jpg | pontificate02.jpg | manage | 50 K | 05 May 2014 - 16:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Lauers Flowers |
jpg | pontificate03.jpg | manage | 14 K | 24 Mar 2015 - 20:58 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Joe Ghio |
JPG | pontificate06.JPG | manage | 132 K | 10 Jun 2019 - 15:27 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
jpg | pontificate1JB.jpg | manage | 71 K | 28 Oct 2013 - 18:40 | Main.Harloiris | photo Delane Langton, AIS Dallas 2013 |
jpg | pontificate2JB.jpg | manage | 71 K | 28 Oct 2013 - 18:41 | Main.Harloiris | photo Delane Langton, AIS Dallas 2013 |
jpg | pontificate3.jpg | manage | 667 K | 04 Jan 2016 - 16:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
JPG | pontificate5.JPG | manage | 73 K | 06 Jan 2014 - 02:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention |
jpg | pontificate6.jpg | manage | 68 K | 28 Feb 2014 - 19:58 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mid-America Garden |
jpg | pontificate9.jpg | manage | 129 K | 23 Jan 2023 - 15:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
JPG | pontificte05.JPG | manage | 141 K | 09 Jun 2019 - 02:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
jpg | pontiifcate04.jpg | manage | 62 K | 03 Aug 2015 - 00:53 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention |