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■(TB) 'Alpine Sunshine'

1976, Blyth

'Alpine Sunshine' ( Barry Blyth, R. 1975). Seedling G100-3. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards snow white; Falls lemon-gold; lemon beard. 'Champagne Music' X 'Snowlight'. Tempo Two 1975/76.

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Alpine Sunshine Blyth 1975.JPGalpinesunshine3.jpgalpinesunshine7.JPGIris germanica Alpine Sunshine.JPG

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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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-- RolandDejoux - 2009-12-22
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Alpine_Sunshine_Blyth_1975.JPGJPG Alpine_Sunshine_Blyth_1975.JPG manage 74 K 22 Dec 2009 - 12:03 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
Iris_germanica_Alpine_Sunshine.JPGJPG Iris_germanica_Alpine_Sunshine.JPG manage 68 K 27 Feb 2010 - 14:52 Main.chinon36 photo taken in the Parc Floral de Vincennes, Paris, France, zone 7
alpinesunshine3.jpgjpg alpinesunshine3.jpg manage 63 K 02 Nov 2013 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
alpinesunshine7.JPGJPG alpinesunshine7.JPG manage 134 K 12 Sep 2025 - 02:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
Topic revision: r13 - 12 Sep 2025, TerryLaurin
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