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■(TB) 'Wishful Thinking'

1996, Keppel

'Wishful Thinking' (Keith Keppel, R. 1995). Seedling 90-66B. TB, 40-44" (107-112 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards hyacinth blue (M&P 42-E-7) paling to vervain (42-B-6) edge, wood violet (42-K-10) texture veining; style arms vervain; falls paler silvery hyacinth (42-B-5 to 42-A-4), chartreuse yellow (12-G-1) blending on haft; beards aureolin yellow (10-L-2), end lavender white; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling 88-162B: ((seedling 82-84D: ('Vivien' x 'Battle Fury') x 'Little Much') x 'Honky Tonk Blues') X 'Spring Tidings'. Keppel 1996. Honorable Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2000.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #300 January 1996 Introducing WISHFUL THINKING (Keppel) M 42" ((((Vivien x Battle Fury) x Little Much) x Honky Tonk Blues) X Spring Tidings). Blocky, ruffled lavender blend, chartreuse gilt on hafts. #90-66B. 35.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-11
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Wishful_Thinking_350.jpgjpg Wishful_Thinking_350.jpg manage 56 K 08 Feb 2010 - 16:01 Main.Laymont+ by Kgardens : Prague, Republique Tchéque
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wishfulthinking2.jpgjpg wishfulthinking2.jpg manage 186 K 06 Feb 2020 - 13:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
wishfulthinking3.jpgjpg wishfulthinking3.jpg manage 676 K 07 Jan 2016 - 02:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
wishfulthinking4.jpgjpg wishfulthinking4.jpg manage 180 K 20 Dec 2017 - 19:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
wishfulthinking5.jpgjpg wishfulthinking5.jpg manage 74 K 17 Nov 2013 - 16:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
wishfulthinking6.jpgjpg wishfulthinking6.jpg manage 36 K 09 May 2013 - 01:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
wishfulthinking7.jpgjpg wishfulthinking7.jpg manage 203 K 05 Dec 2017 - 23:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
wishfulthinking71.JPGJPG wishfulthinking71.JPG manage 292 K 30 Dec 2020 - 16:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
wishfulthinking77.JPGJPG wishfulthinking77.JPG manage 385 K 13 Jan 2021 - 20:59 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
wishfulthinking8.jpgjpg wishfulthinking8.jpg manage 54 K 24 Jan 2014 - 17:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
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Topic revision: r50 - 04 Feb 2024, TLaurin
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