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■(TB) 'Bridget's Choice'

1988, Meek

'Bridget's Choice' (Duane Meek, R. 1988). Seedling# G22-5-7. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled clear bright red brown; self beard. Seedling# 232-2-7: (('Post Time' x seedling# 76-1 -9) x 'Dark Velvet') X seedling# 76-7-9: (('Gay Tracery' x 'Witches' Brew') x 'War Lord''). Roris Gardens 1988.

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Photo scanned from the 1990 Roris Gardens catalog by Terry LaurinPhoto scanned from the 1993 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto from The Iris Farm
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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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 - 2010-10-19
  • My father, Duane Meek, the hybridizer, had an Irish setter that was always at his side and her name was `Bridgette`. The color of this flower inspired the name -- WikiGuest - 22 Dec 2019
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BridgetsChoiceIF.jpgjpg BridgetsChoiceIF.jpg manage 18 K 28 Nov 2011 - 16:11 BetsyHiggins Photo from The Iris Farm
bridgetschoice1.JPGJPG bridgetschoice1.JPG manage 55 K 20 Apr 2020 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1990 Roris Gardens catalog by Terry Laurin
bridgetschoice2.JPGJPG bridgetschoice2.JPG manage 292 K 05 Jan 2021 - 20:42 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1993 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r9 - 05 Jan 2021, Harloiris
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