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■(TB) 'Auburn Tigress'

2024, Mego

'Auburn Tigress' (Anton Mego, R. 2024). Seedling AM-18/7835-1, TB, 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white, brilliant yellow flush at base of midrib, brilliant yellow veining 3/4 up petal; style arms white; falls white, heavily veined brown-orange, near solid band of yellow-orange at edge; beards orange; sweet fragrance. 'Baby I Love You' X 'Malá Fatra'. Sutton's Iris Gardens 2024.

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From the Sutton's Iris Gardens 2024 catalog: (A. Mego ‘24) TB 33” Eye grabbing! White standards have a brilliant yellow flush at the base with yellow veining extending towards the edges. The falls are technically white heavily veined brownish orange with a near solid band of yellowish orange at the edge. Orange beards add another pop of color on an already striking flower. 7 to 9 buds on shorter but well balanced stalks; great bloom and growth habits with a pleasant sweet scent
 

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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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
auburntigress8.JPGJPG auburntigress8.JPG manage 221 K 18 Jan 2024 - 13:51 UnknownUser Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
auburntigress90.JPGJPG auburntigress90.JPG manage 203 K 24 Dec 2023 - 13:12 UnknownUser Photo by Anton Mego-Bratislava-Slovakia
auburntigress91.JPGJPG auburntigress91.JPG manage 205 K 24 Dec 2023 - 14:13 UnknownUser Photo by Anton Mego-Bratislava-Slovakia
Topic revision: r8 - 22 Mar 2024, BrewItt
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