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(TB) 'Benton Ankaret'

1945, Morris

'Benton Ankarat' (Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1945) TB. Late bloom. Color Class W8D. From two plicata seedlings.

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From the British Iris Society checklist: TB, 39.5" (100 cm) Late bloom. Colour Class W8D. Plicata: Standards deep red-bronze; falls white marked with the same colour. The centre of the flower is marked with yellow. From two plicata seedlings. Introduced commercially by Wallace & Co.
From the AIS Bulletin, August 1945, No. 98 - 'The Irises of Cedric Morris' by N. Leslie Cave: Another plicata blend and most distinct.The standards have reddish purple reticulations all over the cream ground, while the falls are lined and speckled violet. At a distance it gives the effect of a red-purple and violet bicolour. The flower is oval.

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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Topic revision: r13 - 10 Jan 2024, davepote
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