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■(IB) 'Langport Duchess'

1970, Kelway and Sons

'Langport Duchess' (Kelway and Sons, introduced but not registered)

See below:

LangportDuchessSG.jpgLangportDuchessSG1.JPGLangportDutchessSG10.JPG
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References:

Kelways catalogue 1970: Smoky violet with bronze haft and gold beard tipped blue.
Kelways Catalogue 1998: Almost impossible to describe. One of the most striking and individual of all irises. A blend of violet, coffee and bronze with golden beards tipped blue.

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
LangportDuchessSG.jpgjpg LangportDuchessSG.jpg manage 71 K 14 Dec 2011 - 15:38 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
LangportDuchessSG1.JPGJPG LangportDuchessSG1.JPG manage 73 K 06 Feb 2024 - 14:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
LangportDutchessSG10.JPGJPG LangportDutchessSG10.JPG manage 142 K 12 Feb 2024 - 14:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
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