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■(TB) 'Ballerina's Kiss'

2026, Rhodes

'Ballerina's Kiss' (Lori Rhodes, R. 2026). Seedling LR20.07.03, TB, 34" (86.5 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards outside of petal very pale purple (RHS 69B), moving inward to pale purple-pink (RHS 62D), until reaching deep purple-pink (RHS N78C); style arms light yellow-pink (RHS 36B) on outside with yellow hues, moving inward to deep purple pink; falls outside of petal light yellow-pink, center of petal pale yellow-pink (RHS 36D), veining at throat deep purple-pink; ruffled; beards moderate red-orange (RHS 35B) base, deep purple-pink tips. 'Beautician' X 'I Pink I Can'.

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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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ballerinaskiss9.JPGJPG ballerinaskiss9.JPG manage 123 K 02 Jan 2026 - 19:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris Farm
ballerinaskiss90.JPGJPG ballerinaskiss90.JPG manage 164 K 02 Jan 2026 - 19:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris Farm
ballerinaskiss91.JPGJPG ballerinaskiss91.JPG manage 132 K 02 Jan 2026 - 19:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris Farm
Topic revision: r2 - 02 Jan 2026, TerryLaurin
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