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■(TB) 'Cafe Risque'

1996, Blyth

'Cafe Risque' (Barry Blyth, R. 1996). Seedling# A153-8. TB, 30" (76 cm), Very early to early midseason bloom. Standards iced grey, suffused orchid; falls dark plush burgundy, 1/8" blended edge of lilac burgundy; beards deep bronze. 'And Royal' X 'Electrique'. Tempo Two 1996/97.

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References

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-09
  • the right name is Café Risque -- AlainFranco - 2014-10-30
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
CafeRisque01.jpgjpg CafeRisque01.jpg manage 14 K 07 Dec 2013 - 04:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
caferisque01.jpgjpg caferisque01.jpg manage 67 K 18 Jun 2015 - 20:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
caferisque02.jpgjpg caferisque02.jpg manage 55 K 18 Jun 2015 - 20:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
caferisque03.jpgjpg caferisque03.jpg manage 56 K 18 Jun 2015 - 20:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
caferisque04.jpgjpg caferisque04.jpg manage 56 K 18 Jun 2015 - 20:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
caferisque05.jpgjpg caferisque05.jpg manage 63 K 18 Jun 2015 - 20:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
caferisque1.jpgjpg caferisque1.jpg manage 95 K 24 Oct 2017 - 22:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
caferisque2.jpgjpg caferisque2.jpg manage 126 K 24 Oct 2017 - 22:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
caferisque3.jpgjpg caferisque3.jpg manage 124 K 24 Oct 2017 - 22:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
caferisque4.jpgjpg caferisque4.jpg manage 120 K 24 Oct 2017 - 22:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
caferisque5.jpgjpg caferisque5.jpg manage 131 K 20 Dec 2017 - 03:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
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