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■(TB) 'Aardvark Lark'

2002, Black

'Aardvark Lark' (Paul Black, R. 2002). Seedling D4BB. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early Midseason bloom. Standards peach apricot; style arms apricot; falls peach apricot ground heavily overlaid medium red purple on large spot pattern veined peach apricot, peach apricot haft veins, centerline, and 1/4" margin; beards orange; ruffled, lightly laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Artist's Whim' X 'Wild Oats'. Introduced Mid-America 2002. Honorable Mention 2004 , Award of Merit 2008. Prize winner of Moscow International TB Iris Competition 2004 (third place).

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Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris FarmPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Ken WalkerPhoto by Elladanphoto taken in my garden in May 2009 in France , zone 6bPhoto by Günter DiedrichPhoto by The Iris FanPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,OntarioPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardensPhoto by Michael Barnes-AustraliaPhoto by Christine Cosi-Francetaken at the AIS 2006 National in Portland, ORPicture By Snowpeak Iris

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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 - 21 Apr 2019


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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
AardvarkLark03.JPGJPG AardvarkLark03.JPG manage 103 K 18 Dec 2014 - 03:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario
AardvarkLark1.JPGJPG AardvarkLark1.JPG manage 130 K 24 Aug 2016 - 18:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
AardvarkLark10.JPGJPG AardvarkLark10.JPG manage 67 K 14 Mar 2014 - 00:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
AardvarkLark11.JPGJPG AardvarkLark11.JPG manage 61 K 14 Mar 2014 - 00:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
AardvarkLark2.JPGJPG AardvarkLark2.JPG manage 142 K 09 Feb 2018 - 21:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
AardvarkLark24.jpgjpg AardvarkLark24.jpg manage 43 K 19 Apr 2022 - 12:41 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
AardvarkLark7.jpgjpg AardvarkLark7.jpg manage 44 K 16 Jul 2013 - 19:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
AardvarkLark9.jpgjpg AardvarkLark9.jpg manage 96 K 21 Sep 2021 - 22:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes-Australia
AardvarkLarkSPI.jpgjpg AardvarkLarkSPI.jpg manage 42 K 14 Mar 2010 - 15:59 Main.mshadow Picture By Snowpeak Iris
AardvarkLark_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg AardvarkLark_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 62 K 22 Jan 2011 - 05:54 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS 2006 National in Portland, OR
Aardvark_Lark.JPGJPG Aardvark_Lark.JPG manage 78 K 07 May 2015 - 00:05 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker
Aardvark_Lark_14_em.jpgjpg Aardvark_Lark_14_em.jpg manage 352 K 26 Nov 2019 - 01:30 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
Aardvark_Lark_899_gd.jpgjpg Aardvark_Lark_899_gd.jpg manage 55 K 16 Aug 2012 - 17:19 IrisP Photo by Günter Diedrich
aadrvarklark8.jpgjpg aadrvarklark8.jpg manage 51 K 23 Aug 2013 - 01:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
aadvarklark03.jpgjpg aadvarklark03.jpg manage 64 K 17 Jun 2015 - 01:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
aadwarklark1.jpgjpg aadwarklark1.jpg manage 78 K 10 Nov 2017 - 19:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
aardvark01.jpgjpg aardvark01.jpg manage 79 K 12 May 2015 - 19:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
aardvark_larkTIF.jpgjpg aardvark_larkTIF.jpg manage 25 K 04 Dec 2011 - 15:39 BetsyHiggins Photo by The Iris Fan
aardvark_lark_1r1.jpgjpg aardvark_lark_1r1.jpg manage 68 K 14 Dec 2009 - 19:48 Main.ulysse07 photo taken in my garden in May 2009 in France , zone 6b
aardvarklark01.jpegjpeg aardvarklark01.jpeg manage 72 K 25 Aug 2014 - 02:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
aardvarklark02.JPGJPG aardvarklark02.JPG manage 84 K 01 Nov 2014 - 15:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
aardvarklark03.jpgjpg aardvarklark03.jpg manage 26 K 18 Aug 2015 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
aardvarklark04.jpgjpg aardvarklark04.jpg manage 648 K 29 Dec 2015 - 03:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
aardvarklark05.jpgjpg aardvarklark05.jpg manage 169 K 16 Mar 2017 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
aardvarklark06.jpgjpg aardvarklark06.jpg manage 72 K 09 Jul 2013 - 01:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
aardvarklark09.JPGJPG aardvarklark09.JPG manage 169 K 20 Feb 2022 - 03:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
aardvarklark090.JPGJPG aardvarklark090.JPG manage 206 K 20 Feb 2022 - 03:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
aardvarklark091.JPGJPG aardvarklark091.JPG manage 160 K 12 Apr 2023 - 23:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
aardvarklark9.JPGJPG aardvarklark9.JPG manage 203 K 22 Nov 2020 - 16:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-France
Topic revision: r46 - 13 Apr 2023, Harloiris
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