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■(TB) 'Callixte'

2021, Baudoin

'Callixthe' (Élisabeth Baudoin, R. 2021). Seedling 17-06-02. TB, 34" (87 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards lavender; style arms pink-lavender; falls white ground completely speckled violet-purple blending into almost solid violet-purple edge, violet-purple veining on white hafts; beards yellow bronze in throat, white base with yellow bronze tips in middle, ends thinner, grey. 'Splashacata' X Pierre Mullatier seedling: ('Flights Of Fancy' x 'Ecstatic Echo').

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Photo Elisabeth Baudoin, France

References

Iris et Bulbeuses, n°171 (2021), p. 38.
 

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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