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■(TB) 'Benton Menace'

1946, Morris

'Benton Menace' (Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1946) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R1M. R. Wallace & Co. 1946.

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From the British Iris Society checklist: A very strong grower with large flowers of a good shape, standards and falls rich red-violet. Introduced commercially.
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2012-06-23
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
benton-Menace5.jpgjpg benton-Menace5.jpg manage 68 K 24 Jul 2022 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
bentonmenace1-jb.jpgjpg bentonmenace1-jb.jpg manage 25 K 14 Feb 2013 - 21:23 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Mike Unser
bentonmenace1.JPGJPG bentonmenace1.JPG manage 592 K 30 Apr 2018 - 21:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
bentonmenace2.JPGJPG bentonmenace2.JPG manage 521 K 30 Apr 2018 - 21:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
bentonmenace5.JPGJPG bentonmenace5.JPG manage 172 K 07 Feb 2024 - 13:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
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