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■(JI) 'Lion King'

1996, Bauer/Coble

'Lion King' (Bob Bauer and John Coble, R. 1996). Seedling J89U-5. JI (9 falls), height 40" (107 cm), Mid bloomseason. Ruffled, rose (RHS 77A) edge with wide white center, white veining to near edge, hidden yellow signal; style arms white, multiple and upright, crests tipped violet. 'Frosted Pyramid' X 'Frilled Enchantment'. Ensata Gardens 1996. Honorable Mention 1999, Award of Merit 2001; Payne Medal 2003.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2009-08-12
  • JI 'Lion King' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, approximately, July 3-9, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 04 Aug 2017
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20170703_140746 JI Lion King (2).jpgjpg 20170703_140746 JI Lion King (2).jpg manage 518 K 04 Aug 2017 - 01:11 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Single bud of Lion King. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, July 3, 2017.
IMG_9913-X2_lion_king.jpgjpg IMG_9913-X2_lion_king.jpg manage 254 K 20 Feb 2016 - 06:31 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
LK.jpgjpg LK.jpg manage 241 K 05 Feb 2013 - 00:44 Main.eclayne 2012-06-28; z6 MA USA
LionKing02.jpgjpg LionKing02.jpg manage 95 K 30 Apr 2014 - 17:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
LionKing04.JPGJPG LionKing04.JPG manage 59 K 03 Aug 2017 - 20:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
LionKing_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg LionKing_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 65 K 13 Jun 2010 - 23:45 Main.janlauritzen Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
Lion_King--Betsy_Higgins_photo.jpgjpg Lion_King--Betsy_Higgins_photo.jpg manage 146 K 12 Aug 2009 - 19:58 BobPries 'Lion King' a Betsy Higgins photo
lion01.jpgjpg lion01.jpg manage 73 K 23 Apr 2015 - 19:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
lionking01.JPGJPG lionking01.JPG manage 79 K 31 Aug 2015 - 21:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada
lionking02.JPGJPG lionking02.JPG manage 989 K 17 Dec 2015 - 15:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
lionking020.JPGJPG lionking020.JPG manage 225 K 27 Feb 2023 - 16:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
lionking03.jpgjpg lionking03.jpg manage 75 K 16 Jul 2017 - 18:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
lionking04.jpgjpg lionking04.jpg manage 119 K 29 Jun 2020 - 19:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
lionking040.JPGJPG lionking040.JPG manage 345 K 21 Jun 2025 - 01:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris-Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
lionking1.jpgjpg lionking1.jpg manage 241 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
lionking2.jpgjpg lionking2.jpg manage 148 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
lionking3.jpgjpg lionking3.jpg manage 208 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
lionking4.jpgjpg lionking4.jpg manage 178 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
lionking5.jpgjpg lionking5.jpg manage 96 K 03 Mar 2014 - 22:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
lionking6.JPGJPG lionking6.JPG manage 902 K 11 Dec 2017 - 03:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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