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■(TB) 'Countess'

2018, Black

'Countess'  (Paul Black, R. 2018). Seedling V135A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards light cameo pink; style arms mid cameo pink; falls black-purple, narrow pale purple-white band, dark purple wire rim, white haft with black-purple veins; beards root beer-orange; ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling 553B: ('Royal Sterling' x 'Giorgio') X seedling T124B: (unknown x 'Jazz Band'). Mid-America 2018. Honorable Mention 2021.

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Culture

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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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-- Main.Betsy881 - 18 Dec 2017
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countess_em_2.jpgjpg countess_em_2.jpg manage 117 K 04 Jan 2020 - 01:48 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
countess_em_3.jpgjpg countess_em_3.jpg manage 132 K 04 Jan 2020 - 01:49 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
countess01.JPGJPG countess01.JPG manage 634 K 19 Dec 2017 - 03:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
countess02.JPGJPG countess02.JPG manage 720 K 19 Dec 2017 - 03:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
countess03.JPGJPG countess03.JPG manage 960 K 19 Dec 2017 - 03:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
countess04.JPGJPG countess04.JPG manage 144 K 29 Dec 2020 - 14:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
countess05.jpegjpeg countess05.jpeg manage 144 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
countess051.jpegjpeg countess051.jpeg manage 244 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
countess06.jpgjpg countess06.jpg manage 142 K 07 Feb 2022 - 14:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
countess060.jpgjpg countess060.jpg manage 172 K 07 Feb 2022 - 14:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
countess061.jpgjpg countess061.jpg manage 175 K 14 Mar 2023 - 12:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
countess062.jpgjpg countess062.jpg manage 145 K 14 Mar 2023 - 12:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
countess063.jpgjpg countess063.jpg manage 282 K 14 Mar 2023 - 12:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
countess5.jpgjpg countess5.jpg manage 140 K 20 Nov 2022 - 13:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riversdale Irises-Australia
Countess9.jpgjpg Countess9.jpg manage 225 K 27 Jan 2021 - 02:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes- Crafton Hills Iris Farm
countess9.JPGJPG countess9.JPG manage 199 K 26 Oct 2023 - 13:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
Countess90.JPGJPG Countess90.JPG manage 203 K 31 Jul 2023 - 02:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris Farm
Topic revision: r15 - 26 Oct 2023, TLaurin
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