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■(TB) 'Blushing Duchess'

1990, Shoop

'Blushing Duchess' (George Shoop, R. 1990). Seedling# 82-33-1. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Lightly ruffled deep pink; beards tangerine red; slight fragrance. Seedling# 79-30: (('Social Climber' x 'Pink Pleasure') x ((('Olé' x 'Gypsy Rings' sibling) x 'Bright Sunset') x ('Bright Sunset' x 'Gay Image'))) X 'Today's Fashion'. Shoop 1990.

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From AIS Bulletin #277 April 1990 Introducing BLUSHING DUCHESS (G. Shoop '89) TB, 35", M. Deep pink self. Lightly ruffled standards and falls. Wide tangerine red beards. Nice flower and stalk with 6-7 buds. Sdlg. 82-33-1: 79-30 X Today's Fashion. $35.00. George Shoop.
 

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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BlushingDuchessBHI.JPGJPG BlushingDuchessBHI.JPG manage 151 K 17 Nov 2011 - 15:33 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
blushingduchess8.JPGJPG blushingduchess8.JPG manage 309 K 16 Jan 2021 - 03:27 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
blushingduchess9.JPGJPG blushingduchess9.JPG manage 194 K 11 Nov 2020 - 03:37 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1993 Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
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