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■(BB) 'Congo Bongo'
2001, Kasperek
'Congo Bongo' (Brad Kasperek, R. 2001). Seedling #94B-20A. BB, 25" (64 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms aureolin yellow (RHS 12B); falls vermilion (41A/B) to mandarin red (40B), butter cream (13D) streaking; beards red orange; broken color; ruffled, strongly flared; slight fragrance. 'Gnus Flash' X 'Tanzanian Tangerine'. Zebra 2001. Honorable Mention 2005, Award of Merit 2007. related links; Novelty Iris
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| From AIS Bulletin #321 April 2001 Introducing CONGO BONGO (Kasperek '01) BB 25" M. Foot stumpin' rhythm! of bright, golden-yellow standards, style arms dramatically contrast with horizontal, ruffled toasted watermelon & deep tangerine-red falls with butter-cream streaking. Red-orange beards. Gnus Flash X Tanzanian Tangerine (sdlg. 94B-20A). $30.00. Zebra Gardens. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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| 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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CongoBongo.jpg | manage | 36 K | 16 Nov 2010 - 04:10 | Main.cirisonpond | As grown in Boise, ID at www.ciop.info buy Carol & Ken Coleman |
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CongoBongo4.jpg | manage | 40 K | 26 Nov 2013 - 22:16 | TerryLaurin | Photo by South Jersey Iris |
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congo01.jpg | manage | 94 K | 02 May 2015 - 12:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
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congo02.jpg | manage | 118 K | 16 Feb 2021 - 23:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
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congo_bongo-X2.jpg | manage | 235 K | 18 Feb 2016 - 22:54 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
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congobongo01.jpeg | manage | 83 K | 28 Aug 2014 - 03:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
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congobongo05.jpg | manage | 34 K | 19 Nov 2018 - 15:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary. |
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congobongo3.jpg | manage | 31 K | 31 Mar 2013 - 16:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
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congobongo4.JPG | manage | 789 K | 07 Dec 2017 - 16:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
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congobongo5.JPG | manage | 230 K | 13 Apr 2024 - 01:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany |
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