■(IB) 'Orange Riot'
1968, Brown
'Orange Riot' (
Alta Brown, R. 1968). Seedling #M983-6. IB, 21" (53 cm), Early bloom. Bright apricot-orange self; beard marigold orange, wide and bushy.
'Lillipinkput' X
'La Parisienne'. Brown's Iris Garden 1969. Honorable Mention 1970; Judges Choice 1970, Judges Choice 1971; Award of Merit 1972.
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From AIS Bulletin #193 April 1969 Introducing ORANGE RIOT. # M983-6. Lillipinkput X La Parisienne. 21". Brightest apricot orange self with wide bushy marigold orange beard; flaring form and a riot of color. $7.50. Brown's Iris Garden. |
ORANGE RIOT (A. Brown '69)-Its forte is its apricot-orange color which it radiates abundantly. It is a popular intermediate, though here only a modest increaser. [Joe Gatty, “A Median Review,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, Vol. 55, No. 214 (July 1974): 56.] |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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