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◼(TB) 'Délicate Essence'

2013, Chapelle

'Délicate Essence' (Alain Chapelle, R. 2013). Seedling 08-74-A. TB, 35.5" (90 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls white ground, lightly overlaid violet slightly deepening towards the edge, darker on shoulders; beards tangerine in throat, yellow in middle, white end; slight fragrance. 'Shelby Lynne' X 'Braggadocio' . Le jardin d'Iris Bubry 2013.

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References

See: IRIS et BULBEUSES n°163, 2013, p. 83.
 

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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DelicateEssence_0725z.jpgjpg DelicateEssence_0725z.jpg manage 290 K 01 Mar 2025 - 21:04 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
DelicateEssence_3102z.jpgjpg DelicateEssence_3102z.jpg manage 256 K 01 Mar 2025 - 21:04 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
DelicateEssence_4129z.jpgjpg DelicateEssence_4129z.jpg manage 256 K 01 Mar 2025 - 21:04 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
delicateessence01.jpgjpg delicateessence01.jpg manage 77 K 22 Jun 2014 - 02:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
delicateessence02.jpgjpg delicateessence02.jpg manage 328 K 25 Nov 2017 - 19:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
delicateessence20.JPGJPG delicateessence20.JPG manage 247 K 10 Mar 2024 - 13:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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