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■(TB) 'Better Than Magic'
2020, Burseen
'Better Than Magic' (Tom Burseen, R. 2019) Seedling 16-863J. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early-Mid bloom season. Standards and style arms shell pink (RHS 37D); falls shell pink overlaid light red-purple (80D); beards burnt orange (169C), huge shell pink pompoms with purple stems; ruffled; laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Uptown Art' X seedling 14-180: (seedling 12-366: ('Texas Tradition' x 'Along Came Fame') x seedling 12-246: (seedling 10-2049: ('Beefy' x 'Inchoation') x 'Bejeweled')). Iris Lab 2020. Honorable Mention 2024.
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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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