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■(TB) 'Bittersweet Joy'

1994, Miller

'Bittersweet Joy' (Lynda Miller, R. 1993). Seedling# 4787A. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Medium orange with soft golden glow around burnt tangerine beards; slight sweet fragrance. 'Can't Elope' X seedling# 3185A: ('Sultan's Palace' x 'Marmalade'). Miller's Manor 1994. Honorable Mention 1996.

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Photo by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Stoney Creek IrisPhoto By George Bacon taken at Breezeway Iris Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #293 April 1994 Introducing BITTERSWEET JOY (L. & R. Miller) TB, 34", M. Semi-flaring, ruffled medium orange with soft golden glow around tangerine beards. Good strong grower, outstanding branching, 3 branches and one spur yielding 9-12 buds. 4789A: Can't Elope X (Sultan's Palace x Marmalade). $35.00. Miller's Manor Gardens.
 

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 - 2010-10-13
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Bittersweet-JoyCT.jpgjpg Bittersweet-JoyCT.jpg manage 39 K 27 Oct 2011 - 18:53 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
BittersweetJoy4.jpgjpg BittersweetJoy4.jpg manage 81 K 20 Mar 2014 - 13:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
BittersweetJoyBJ.jpgjpg BittersweetJoyBJ.jpg manage 62 K 29 Jan 2012 - 16:18 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
BittersweetJoySC.jpgjpg BittersweetJoySC.jpg manage 38 K 25 Oct 2011 - 18:25 BetsyHiggins Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
DSC04238.JPGJPG DSC04238.JPG manage 1010 K 01 Oct 2023 - 19:18 Main.georgebacon Photo By George Bacon taken at Breezeway Iris Garden
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