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From AIS Bulletin #189 April 1968 Introducing CALIENTE (Walt Luihn). ML. 38". Brilliant wine-red of exceptional smoothness and clarity of color, highlighted by a heavy beard of antique gold. The standards are domed and the wide flaring falls have a jaunty lilt. Strong stalks with superb branching and prolific bud count. ((Tompkins 54-173 x BANG) x (ORIENTAL GLORY X HUNTSMAN)) X FORWARD MARCH. Sdlg. 64-9. HC '66 Net $25.00. Mission Bell. |
CALIENTE won the Cook-Lapham Bowl as the best red in 1971, and it probably is the most free-blooming of all reds. The form is tailored and some consider the brassy yellow beard as distracting. [Mullin, Ron (1971). Irises I Like, American Iris Society Bulletin 204(January 1972), 11.] |
CALIENTE (Luihn) - A good consistent red is hard to find, and even CALIENTE occasionally has an “off year.” This is the tallest red available, and consistently throws show stalks. Very vigorous too, and most reds aren't. [Perry Dyer, “A Tall bearded Collection for the Beginner”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 237 (April 1980): 35.] |
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Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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03_Nov_2014_002.jpg | manage | 133 K | 17 Nov 2014 - 07:11 | Main.firecentaurr | Side view-Caliente- NZ Centaurii Irises |
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03_Nov_2014_004.jpg | manage | 128 K | 17 Nov 2014 - 07:10 | Main.firecentaurr | Caliente, NZ |
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CALIENTE04.jpg | manage | 54 K | 19 Apr 2014 - 20:14 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine |
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Caliente.JPG | manage | 50 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 16:59 | %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}% | |
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Caliente01.JPG | manage | 66 K | 30 May 2015 - 21:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
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Caliente02.jpg | manage | 163 K | 14 Sep 2017 - 18:18 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
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CalienteIG.jpg | manage | 24 K | 29 Nov 2011 - 20:37 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Irisgal |
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Caliente_0309z.jpg | manage | 305 K | 27 Feb 2025 - 21:58 | GavrusAlex | Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France |
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Caliente_0748z.jpg | manage | 284 K | 27 Feb 2025 - 21:58 | GavrusAlex | Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France |
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Caliente_0853z.jpg | manage | 248 K | 27 Feb 2025 - 21:58 | GavrusAlex | Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France |
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Caliente_8073z.jpg | manage | 288 K | 27 Feb 2025 - 22:00 | GavrusAlex | Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France |
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Caliente_Luihn_1968.JPG | manage | 74 K | 17 Dec 2009 - 11:53 | Main.Laymont+ | by Dejoux in my garden : France Sud-Ouest |
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IMG_0135.jpg | manage | 434 K | 21 Dec 2018 - 22:32 | DavidPotembski | Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD |
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IMG_6486.jpg | manage | 75 K | 17 Feb 2017 - 17:18 | DavidPotembski | Photo by David Potembski, Rebert Garden 2015, Westminster, MD |
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calante.jpg | manage | 65 K | 11 Jan 2010 - 16:38 | Main.avmoran | |
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caliente.JPG | manage | 280 K | 25 Feb 2019 - 16:16 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada |
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caliente01.jpg | manage | 25 K | 12 Sep 2014 - 02:18 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom |
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caliente011.jpg | manage | 39 K | 09 Jul 2011 - 07:54 | Main.tasmania7 | |
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caliente02.jpg | manage | 58 K | 20 Dec 2014 - 21:22 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
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caliente03.jpg | manage | 85 K | 04 Jun 2015 - 21:03 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
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caliente04.jpg | manage | 29 K | 18 Aug 2015 - 02:37 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
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caliente05.JPG | manage | 359 K | 24 Aug 2017 - 02:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada |
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caliente07.jpg | manage | 121 K | 17 Jun 2018 - 02:27 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada |
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caliente070.JPG | manage | 135 K | 29 May 2023 - 19:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada |
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caliente09.JPG | manage | 85 K | 13 Aug 2021 - 02:36 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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caliente1.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 27 Mar 2016 - 20:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by HIPS Archives |
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caliente2.jpg | manage | 204 K | 25 Jul 2016 - 20:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
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caliente3.jpg | manage | 86 K | 06 Apr 2017 - 03:05 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Ross Eagles-Diversity Acres |
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caliente4.JPG | manage | 346 K | 28 Apr 2017 - 20:18 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society |
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caliente5.jpg | manage | 331 K | 23 Nov 2017 - 19:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
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caliente55.jpg | manage | 189 K | 17 Aug 2020 - 01:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
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caliente6.jpg | manage | 23 K | 21 Mar 2013 - 15:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chapman Iris |
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caliente7.jpg | manage | 18 K | 25 Aug 2013 - 19:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by te Sligte Gardens |
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caliente71.JPG | manage | 206 K | 31 May 2025 - 21:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba-Canada |
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caliente8.jpg | manage | 67 K | 07 Nov 2013 - 21:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |
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caliente9.JPG | manage | 43 K | 28 Jan 2025 - 02:47 | TerryLaurin | Photo by C&T Iris Patch |
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iris caliente (1).JPG | manage | 461 K | 22 Jan 2023 - 10:35 | EliseAMANN | Iris Caliente fleur |
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iris caliente (3).JPG | manage | 518 K | 22 Jan 2023 - 10:36 | EliseAMANN | Iris Caliente fleur |
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iris caliente zoom.JPG | manage | 665 K | 22 Jan 2023 - 10:36 | EliseAMANN | Iris Caliente barbe |