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■(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.

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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.
 
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
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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countrydee01.JPGJPG countrydee01.JPG manage 67 K 26 Jun 2014 - 21:33 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
countrydeejay01.JPGJPG countrydeejay01.JPG manage 741 K 14 Dec 2017 - 03:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
countrydeejay02.JPGJPG countrydeejay02.JPG manage 404 K 03 Jun 2017 - 20:36 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
countrydeejay1.jpgjpg countrydeejay1.jpg manage 130 K 28 Jun 2018 - 02:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
countrydeejay2.jpgjpg countrydeejay2.jpg manage 125 K 04 Jul 2020 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
countrydeejay9.JPGJPG countrydeejay9.JPG manage 137 K 03 Nov 2020 - 14:39 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1989 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r21 - 02 Feb 2023, Harloiris
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