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■(TB) 'Benton Dierdre'
1946, Morris
'Benton Dierdre' (Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1946) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-W6D reversed.
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References:
| Awaiting original catalog description |
| From the British Iris Society checklist: TB, 39.5" (100 cm), midseason bloom. Colour Class W6D reversed. Although this iris is originally described as yellow, the plant which has been sold as 'Benton Dierdre' since the1990's is a very vigorous deep rose pink. Standards rose pink; falls edged with the same colour. Introduced commercially. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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. |
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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BetsyHiggins - 2012-06-23
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IMG_6270.JPG | manage | 4 MB | 08 Jan 2026 - 12:09 | AndrewKing | Benton Dierdre - Photo by Andrew King |
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IMG_6301.JPG | manage | 3 MB | 08 Jan 2026 - 12:10 | AndrewKing | Benton Dierdre - Photo by Andrew King |
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IMG_6305.JPG | manage | 3 MB | 08 Jan 2026 - 12:10 | AndrewKing | Benton Dierdre - Photo by Andrew King |
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IMG_6410.JPG | manage | 4 MB | 08 Jan 2026 - 12:11 | AndrewKing | Benton Dierdre - Photo by Andrew King |
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IMG_6474.JPG | manage | 3 MB | 08 Jan 2026 - 12:11 | AndrewKing | Benton Dierdre - Photo by Andrew King |
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IMG_6475.JPG | manage | 4 MB | 08 Jan 2026 - 12:12 | AndrewKing | Benton Dierdre - Photo by Andrew King |
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benton01.jpg | manage | 104 K | 24 Feb 2016 - 04:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom |
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bentondeirdre2.JPG | manage | 35 K | 05 Dec 2013 - 03:06 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris |
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bentondiedre01.JPG | manage | 44 K | 14 Sep 2013 - 13:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris |
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bentondierdre9.JPG | manage | 198 K | 07 May 2025 - 19:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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bentondierdre90.JPG | manage | 174 K | 07 May 2025 - 19:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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bentondierdre91.JPG | manage | 193 K | 07 May 2025 - 19:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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