■(IB) 'Abbey Chant'

1998, Sutton

'Abbey Chant' (George Sutton, R. 1997). Seedling #H-86. IB, height 25" (64 cm), Very early bloom and rebloom. Standards and style arms bright yellow (RHS 7A); falls white, hafts and 1/2" edge lighter yellow (7C); beards violet (83B) at end, spanish orange (26) in throat, all hairs tipped cream, beard ending with violet blue horn; ruffled; pronounced musky fragrance. 'Aaron's Dagger' X 'Chanted'. Sutton 1998.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

See below:
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References

From AIS Bulletin #309 April 1998 Introducing ABBEY CHANT (Sutton '98) IB SA 25" VE-E and RE. A garden pleaser! Standards and styles are bright yellow. The falls are white with light yellow hafts and edges. Violet beards are orange in throat ending in bright violet horns. Pronounced musky fragrance. $20.00. Sutton's Green Thumber.
 

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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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Abbey Chant.pdfpdf Abbey Chant.pdf manage 7 MB 30 Oct 2023 - 13:45 HeatherStark Photo by Ripple Effect Iris Farm - Colorado
Abbey Chant.pngpng Abbey Chant.png manage 7 MB 30 Oct 2023 - 13:41 HeatherStark Abbey Chant picture
AbbeyChant01.JPGJPG AbbeyChant01.JPG manage 66 K 14 Jun 2017 - 18:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
AbbeyChant02.JPGJPG AbbeyChant02.JPG manage 83 K 14 Jun 2017 - 18:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
AbbeyChant03.JPGJPG AbbeyChant03.JPG manage 151 K 14 Jun 2017 - 19:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
AbbeyChant06.jpgjpg AbbeyChant06.jpg manage 48 K 14 Dec 2013 - 23:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
AbbeyChant5.jpgjpg AbbeyChant5.jpg manage 20 K 18 Jul 2017 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
AbbeyChant7.jpgjpg AbbeyChant7.jpg manage 66 K 14 Mar 2014 - 00:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
AbbeyChantN.jpgjpg AbbeyChantN.jpg manage 56 K 20 Oct 2011 - 23:25 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
AbbeyChant_0434z.jpgjpg AbbeyChant_0434z.jpg manage 305 K 04 Feb 2025 - 21:26 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
AbbeyChant_1010z.jpgjpg AbbeyChant_1010z.jpg manage 310 K 04 Feb 2025 - 21:26 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
Abbey_Chant_REB_SA_1997_Sutton_IB.JPGJPG Abbey_Chant_REB_SA_1997_Sutton_IB.JPG manage 34 K 04 Dec 2009 - 09:14 Main.tasquierloic Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
Abby_Chant_1.jpgjpg Abby_Chant_1.jpg manage 70 K 07 May 2015 - 00:38 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker
IMG_2853-X2_abbey_chant.jpgjpg IMG_2853-X2_abbey_chant.jpg manage 201 K 19 Feb 2016 - 20:54 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
abbeychant02.jpgjpg abbeychant02.jpg manage 22 K 23 Jul 2014 - 20:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
abbeychant03.jpgjpg abbeychant03.jpg manage 13 K 20 Aug 2015 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
abbeychant04.jpgjpg abbeychant04.jpg manage 44 K 01 Sep 2015 - 15:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Wild Iris Rows
abbeychant1.jpgjpg abbeychant1.jpg manage 138 K 05 May 2019 - 02:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Connie Ford
abbeychant5.JPGJPG abbeychant5.JPG manage 70 K 02 Feb 2012 - 20:41 Main.htb ©2005 Laurie Frazer
abbeychant5.jpgjpg abbeychant5.jpg manage 82 K 01 Nov 2013 - 00:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
abbychant-jb.jpgjpg abbychant-jb.jpg manage 79 K 28 Jan 2013 - 21:08 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Suttons Iris Garden
Topic revision: r29 - 04 Feb 2025, GavrusAlex
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