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■(TB) 'Chocolate Royale'

1986/87, Blyth

'Chocolate Royale' (Barry Blyth, R. 1981). Seedling# M25-1. TB, 32" (81 cm). Midseason bloom. White ground, heavy chocolate brown stitching on 1/2" border; brown beard. 'Limerick' X 'Woodwine'. Keppel 1986, Tempo Two 1986/87. Honorable Mention 1988.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #260 January 1986 Introducing CHOCOLATE ROYALE (Blyth) M 32" (Limerick XWoodwine) Chocolate and white plicata from Australia $30.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-01-26
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ChocolateRoyal1.jpgjpg ChocolateRoyal1.jpg manage 90 K 19 Jan 2017 - 15:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
ChocolateRoyale01.jpgjpg ChocolateRoyale01.jpg manage 85 K 21 Jul 2015 - 02:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
ChocolateRoyale2.jpgjpg ChocolateRoyale2.jpg manage 191 K 28 Apr 2021 - 22:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
chocolate03.jpgjpg chocolate03.jpg manage 103 K 19 Jun 2015 - 20:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
chocolateroyal02.jpgjpg chocolateroyal02.jpg manage 434 K 21 Nov 2019 - 03:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
chocolateroyal8.JPGJPG chocolateroyal8.JPG manage 231 K 15 Jan 2024 - 14:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
chocolateroyale-jb.jpgjpg chocolateroyale-jb.jpg manage 71 K 12 Mar 2013 - 22:41 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Lyn DC, NZ
chocolateroyale01.jpgjpg chocolateroyale01.jpg manage 76 K 17 Nov 2014 - 03:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
chocolateroyale010.JPGJPG chocolateroyale010.JPG manage 220 K 28 Jan 2024 - 03:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
chocolateroyale011.JPGJPG chocolateroyale011.JPG manage 211 K 28 Jan 2024 - 03:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
Topic revision: r28 - 28 Jan 2024, TLaurin
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