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■(TB) 'Dancing Home'

2016/17, Blyth

'Dancing Home' (Barry Blyth, R. 2016) Seedling X262-3. TB, 38" (97 cm), Very early to midseason bloom. Standards cream, infused lemon at midribs and top edge; falls red-burgundy, ¹⁄₈˝ lilac edge overlaid cream, light white spray pattern beside beards; beards bright gold; slight sweet fragrance. 'Early Encounter' sibling. Tempo Two 2016/17.

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Photo by Tempo Two Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Jeanette Graham taken at Keith Keppel Irises

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From Tempo Two catalog, 2016: DANCING HOME (Blyth 2016 Aust) EM 37”. Introduced for its great colour impact early in the season with standards of cream and lemon infusion at the midribs and at the top edges of standards. The falls are red- burgundy with 1/8” edge of lilac overlaid cream. There is a light spray pattern of white each side of the beards. Beards are bright gold. A lovely grower and makes plenty of show stems with 3 flowers out at once, though they can be slightly tight for a champion. Very fertile. A sister to Early Encounter. ((V359-2: Devil’s Duchess x Megarich sib) X (V344-1: ((Shiver of Gold sib x Italian Master sib) x Treasure Trader) x (I’m Dreaming sib x Platinum Class sib) x Explicit)). Sdlg No. X262-3. $50.00.
 
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2016-10-25
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dancinghome1.jpgjpg dancinghome1.jpg manage 315 K 23 Nov 2019 - 04:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
dancinghome10.JPGJPG dancinghome10.JPG manage 180 K 28 Jan 2024 - 19:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
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dancinghome2.jpgjpg dancinghome2.jpg manage 128 K 20 Jan 2023 - 15:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
dancinghome20.jpgjpg dancinghome20.jpg manage 129 K 22 Jan 2023 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
dancinghome22.jpgjpg dancinghome22.jpg manage 120 K 30 Jan 2023 - 16:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
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dancinghome25.JPGJPG dancinghome25.JPG manage 131 K 09 Oct 2023 - 01:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
dancinghome9.JPGJPG dancinghome9.JPG manage 143 K 15 May 2021 - 01:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham taken at Keith Keppel Irises
Topic revision: r17 - 28 Jan 2024, TerryLaurin
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