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■(TB) 'Alabama Bound'

1979, Foster

'Alabama Bound' (Frank Foster, R. 1979). Seedling 74-1W. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled white self; medium yellow beard. 'Pikes Peak' X 'Age Of Aquarius'. Foster 1979. Honorable Mention 1982.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: MO, UT. USDA Zones

See below:

alabama01.jpgALABAMA BOUND Foster 1979).JPGAlabamaBound01.JPGalabamabound01.jpgAlabamaBoundBHI.jpgAlabamaBoundEI.jpgAlabamaBoundN.jpgTBAlabamaBoundSC.jpg

References

Awaiting original catalog description
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-09-12
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ALABAMA_BOUND_Foster_1979).JPGJPG ALABAMA_BOUND_Foster_1979).JPG manage 743 K 11 Aug 2016 - 01:32 PerryDyer  
AlabamaBound01.JPGJPG AlabamaBound01.JPG manage 45 K 09 Dec 2014 - 21:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
AlabamaBoundBHI.jpgjpg AlabamaBoundBHI.jpg manage 54 K 14 Apr 2012 - 14:31 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
AlabamaBoundEI.jpgjpg AlabamaBoundEI.jpg manage 38 K 07 Dec 2012 - 19:53 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
AlabamaBoundN.jpgjpg AlabamaBoundN.jpg manage 32 K 21 Oct 2011 - 13:11 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
TBAlabamaBoundSC.jpgjpg TBAlabamaBoundSC.jpg manage 8 K 09 Mar 2014 - 13:54 BetsyHiggins Photo by Stoney Creek Iris Garden
alabama01.jpgjpg alabama01.jpg manage 67 K 12 May 2015 - 20:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
alabamabound01.jpgjpg alabamabound01.jpg manage 22 K 02 Sep 2015 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Wild Iris Rows
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