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■(TB) 'Benton Pearl'

1945, Morris

'Benton Pearl' (Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1945) TB. Late bloom. Color Class W9L.

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From the British Iris Society checklist: Tb, 43in (110cm), late bloom. Colour Class W9L. The buds are pale lavender, the flower opens a very pale lavender fading to a fine iridescent white, with attractive gold markings near the beard. Introduced commercially by Wallace & Co.
From the AIS Bulletin, August 1945, No. 98 - 'The Irises of Cedric Morris' by N. Leslie Cave: A very tall white with a bright rosy-mauve flush beneath the brilliant orange beard. Although so tall, it holds itself up.

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-Pearl9.jpgjpg Benton-Pearl9.jpg manage 48 K 24 Jul 2022 - 14:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
bentonpearl01.JPGJPG bentonpearl01.JPG manage 33 K 14 Sep 2013 - 14:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris
bentonpearl2.JPGJPG bentonpearl2.JPG manage 25 K 14 Sep 2013 - 14:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris
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