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■(TB) 'Achy Breaky Heart'

2006, Sutton

'Achy Breaky Heart' (George Sutton, R. 2005) Seedling L-38. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards cream infused pale pink; style arms creamy pink; falls white overlaid and veined shades of bluebird blue (RHS 94B/C); beards red orange, white at end; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. H-179: ('Mesmerizer' x 'Sweet Musette') X 'Super Dancer'. Sutton 2006. Honorable Mention 2008.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist:Rebloom reported in: CA, OK. USDA Zones 7a, 9

See below:
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References:

Seedling H-179 registered: 'Heartbreak Point'.
Reported Rebloom in: CA USDA Zone 9; reblooming in Hyères, France.
 

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.

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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-04-25
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ACHY_BREAKY_HEART_SUTTON__.jpgjpg ACHY_BREAKY_HEART_SUTTON__.jpg manage 50 K 03 Nov 2011 - 17:31 JoelleFRANJEULLE in my garden in France SOLOGNE
AchyBreackingHeart-2014-2.jpgjpg AchyBreackingHeart-2014-2.jpg manage 40 K 17 Dec 2015 - 09:19 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
AchyBreackingHeart-2014-7.JPGJPG AchyBreackingHeart-2014-7.JPG manage 44 K 17 Dec 2015 - 09:19 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
AchyBreackingHeart-2014-8.JPGJPG AchyBreackingHeart-2014-8.JPG manage 44 K 17 Dec 2015 - 09:19 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
AchyBreackingHeart-2014-9.JPGJPG AchyBreackingHeart-2014-9.JPG manage 34 K 17 Dec 2015 - 09:19 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
AchyBreakyHeartSPI.jpgjpg AchyBreakyHeartSPI.jpg manage 69 K 25 Apr 2010 - 00:44 Main.mshadow Picture by Dee Stewart, Snowpeak Iris
aachybreakyheart5.jpgjpg aachybreakyheart5.jpg manage 64 K 02 Nov 2013 - 14:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
acchybreakyheart03.jpgjpg acchybreakyheart03.jpg manage 81 K 01 Feb 2019 - 14:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
acchybreakyheart04.jpgjpg acchybreakyheart04.jpg manage 68 K 29 Jan 2021 - 13:50 TerryLaurin Photo By Mooiplaas Iris & Daylilies-South Africa
acchybreakyheart041.jpgjpg acchybreakyheart041.jpg manage 58 K 29 Jan 2021 - 13:51 TerryLaurin Photo By Mooiplaas Iris & Daylilies-South Africa
achybreakyheart01.jpgjpg achybreakyheart01.jpg manage 50 K 21 Aug 2014 - 01:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
achybreakyheart02.jpgjpg achybreakyheart02.jpg manage 638 K 29 Dec 2015 - 03:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
achybreakyheart2.jpgjpg achybreakyheart2.jpg manage 44 K 28 Mar 2013 - 14:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
achybreakyheart4.jpgjpg achybreakyheart4.jpg manage 87 K 04 Aug 2013 - 20:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
achybreakyheart9.jpgjpg achybreakyheart9.jpg manage 112 K 21 Mar 2023 - 12:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
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