■(IB) 'Country Deejay'
1979, Lankow
'Country Deejay' (
Carol Lankow, R. 1979). Seedling #7544-1. IB, 19" (48 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards maroon; falls maroon with redder center, slight yellow and white whiskering around beard; maroon beard tipped gold.
'Lillipinkput' X seedling #7225-12 yellow BB:
'Sunray' x
'Top Flight') x
'Fleeta') x
I. aphylla Geneva S2). Riverdale Iris 1979. Honorable Mention 1981.
See below:
References:
Riverdale Iris Gardens. (1979). For 1979: Two intermediates from Carol and George Lankow [Advertisement]. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 233(Spring 1979), 89. |
COUNTRY DEEJAY—IB, 19". Sdlg. 7544-1. Lillipinkput X yellow BB: (pink TB x I. aphylla Geneva S2). The accent is on form and vigor. The wide, horizontally flaring flowers are rich maroon with the center of falls a brighter red. The conspicuous bushy beard is maroon tipped gold. The whole plant is in good proportion and has a lovely sweet scent. $12.50. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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