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■(TB) 'Casual Elegance'

2004, Aitken

'Casual Elegance' (J. Terry Aitken, R. 2004). Seedling# 96T18. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom and re-bloom. Standards light blue; falls medium bronze; beards dark chocolate-brown. 'Electrique' X 'Champagne Elegance'. Aitken 2004. Honorable Mention 2008.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, OR, WA. USDA Zones 8, 9

See below:
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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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-- SebastienCancade - 2010-01-15
  • Fine isis, prettier than photos show. Reliable bloom, mid season in NE Kansas. Stalks not ideal for show, but an outstanding garden flower. -- WikiGuest - 14 Apr 2018
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BHP_6695-X2_casual_elegance.jpgjpg BHP_6695-X2_casual_elegance.jpg manage 93 K 11 Feb 2016 - 20:22 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
CASUAL_ELEGANCE_(Aitken_2004,_RE).JPGJPG CASUAL_ELEGANCE_(Aitken_2004,_RE).JPG manage 522 K 11 Aug 2016 - 19:34 PerryDyer  
casual01.jpgjpg casual01.jpg manage 58 K 02 Feb 2015 - 21:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
casual_elegance_3r1.jpgjpg casual_elegance_3r1.jpg manage 73 K 15 Jan 2010 - 17:32 Main.ulysse07 photo taken in France in my garden in 2009 , zone 6B
casual_elegance_46.jpgjpg casual_elegance_46.jpg manage 71 K 27 Nov 2010 - 22:52 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
casual_elegance_66.jpgjpg casual_elegance_66.jpg manage 68 K 27 Nov 2010 - 22:52 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
casualelegance01.jpgjpg casualelegance01.jpg manage 35 K 11 Aug 2014 - 13:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Malevil Iris Gardens
casualelegance02.jpgjpg casualelegance02.jpg manage 40 K 26 Apr 2014 - 18:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
casualelegance03.JPGJPG casualelegance03.JPG manage 60 K 15 Jun 2014 - 19:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
casualelegance04.jpgjpg casualelegance04.jpg manage 79 K 27 Aug 2014 - 18:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
casualelegance05.jpgjpg casualelegance05.jpg manage 54 K 27 Dec 2014 - 13:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
casualelegance06.jpgjpg casualelegance06.jpg manage 51 K 19 Nov 2014 - 03:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
casualelegance060.JPGJPG casualelegance060.JPG manage 150 K 28 Jan 2024 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
casualelegance07.JPGJPG casualelegance07.JPG manage 77 K 15 Jan 2015 - 22:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
casualelegance070.JPGJPG casualelegance070.JPG manage 180 K 02 Aug 2022 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
casualelegance08.jpgjpg casualelegance08.jpg manage 68 K 23 Aug 2015 - 15:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
casualelegance1.jpegjpeg casualelegance1.jpeg manage 170 K 24 Dec 2015 - 13:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
casualelegance2.jpgjpg casualelegance2.jpg manage 62 K 11 Nov 2017 - 03:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
casualelegance7.JPGJPG casualelegance7.JPG manage 193 K 24 Jan 2025 - 03:32 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
casualelegance9.JPGJPG casualelegance9.JPG manage 234 K 09 Mar 2022 - 19:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Elizabeth Rieniets
casualelegance90.JPGJPG casualelegance90.JPG manage 273 K 09 Mar 2022 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Elizabeth Rieniets
casualeleganceRSSPI.jpgjpg casualeleganceRSSPI.jpg manage 66 K 15 Mar 2010 - 15:22 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
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