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■(TB) 'Alpine Castle'

1979/80, Blyth

'Alpine Castle' ( Barry Blyth, R. 1979). Seedling K28-3. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards white, with faint blue infusion at edges; falls white around tangerine beard, deepening from blue to violet at edges. 'Sostenique' X 'Cabaret Royale'. Tempo Two 1979/80.

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AlpineCastle01.jpgAlpineCastle02.JPGAlpineCastle03.jpgalpinecastle9.JPGAlpineCastleBHI.jpg

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019


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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-23
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
AlpineCastle01.jpgjpg AlpineCastle01.jpg manage 44 K 25 Sep 2014 - 02:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
AlpineCastle02.JPGJPG AlpineCastle02.JPG manage 54 K 09 Dec 2014 - 21:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
AlpineCastle03.jpgjpg AlpineCastle03.jpg manage 63 K 15 May 2015 - 20:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
AlpineCastleBHI.jpgjpg AlpineCastleBHI.jpg manage 118 K 14 Apr 2012 - 14:36 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
alpinecastle9.JPGJPG alpinecastle9.JPG manage 219 K 16 Apr 2023 - 14:40 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1987 AIS Phoneix Convention by Verna Laurin at the Parrish Garden
Topic revision: r18 - 17 Apr 2023, Harloiris
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