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■(TB) 'Benton Susan'

1946, Morris

'Benton Susan' (Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1946). TB, 42" (107 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y2, Yellow-ground plicata, stitched brown. From two seedlings. Wallace & Co 1946.

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From the British Iris Society checklist: TB, 42in (107cm). Midseason bloom. Colour Class Y2, yellow-ground plicata, stitched brown. Standard brown/yellow; falls edged with a narrow band of the same colour, lightly dusted purple/brown. From two seedlings. R. Wallace & Co. 1946.
 

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 - 2010-10-05
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Benton_SusanSG.jpgjpg Benton_SusanSG.jpg manage 63 K 12 Dec 2011 - 18:19 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
benton-susan8.jpgjpg benton-susan8.jpg manage 60 K 24 Jul 2022 - 22:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
benton_susan.jpgjpg benton_susan.jpg manage 77 K 24 Aug 2015 - 16:06 BobPries  
bentonsusan1.JPGJPG bentonsusan1.JPG manage 90 K 09 May 2019 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom.
bentonsusan2.JPGJPG bentonsusan2.JPG manage 35 K 14 Sep 2013 - 14:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sir Cedric Morris Iris
Topic revision: r13 - 06 Jul 2023, Harloiris
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