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■(TB) 'Bright Fire'

1984, Shoop

'Bright Fire' (George Shoop, R. 1984). Seedling# 77-14. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Mid-pink; flaring, ruffled Falls; pink beard. Seedling# 68-11: ('May Dancer' x 'Gypsy Dream') X pink seedling. Shoop 1984.

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From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing BRIGHT FIRE (Shoop '84) TB, 36", midseason. Mid-pink self. Flaring, ruffled falls; closed standards. Well branched stalks and increases well. Sdlg. 77-14: (May Dancer x Gypsy Dream) X pink seedlings. $25.00. 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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-19
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BrightFireEI.jpgjpg BrightFireEI.jpg manage 38 K 09 Dec 2012 - 15:39 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
bright02.jpgjpg bright02.jpg manage 62 K 17 May 2015 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
brightfire2.jpgjpg brightfire2.jpg manage 132 K 23 Nov 2017 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
brightfire3.jpgjpg brightfire3.jpg manage 13 K 25 Aug 2013 - 15:44 TerryLaurin Photo by te Sligte Gardens
brightfire7.JPGJPG brightfire7.JPG manage 175 K 23 Jan 2025 - 03:43 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
brightfire8.JPGJPG brightfire8.JPG manage 309 K 29 Jan 2021 - 03:35 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
brightfire9.JPGJPG brightfire9.JPG manage 322 K 27 Oct 2020 - 22:11 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
brightfire_fl.jpgjpg brightfire_fl.jpg manage 68 K 05 Mar 2011 - 03:11 %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}%  
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