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■(TB) 'Designer Gown'

1985, Ghio

'Designer Gown' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1984). Seedling 80-441. TB, 34" (86 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards pink orchid; falls light pink, deeper at hafts; tangerine beard. Seedling 78-133N: ('Magnifique' x seedling 7-234B: (seedling 73-17W: (Blocher seedling 223, 'Louise Watts' sibling x seedling 71-147P: ((('Commentary' x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Ponderosa') x ('Ponderosa' x 'New Moon'))) x 'Joyce Terry')) X 'Beverly Sills'. Bay View Gardens 1985. Honorable Mention 1987; Award of Merit 1989.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
Reported Rebloom in: CA, TX, WA USDA Zone 6,7,9 [The 2012 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris, p. 56]
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2009-12-31
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DesignerGown12BHI.jpgjpg DesignerGown12BHI.jpg manage 61 K 17 Apr 2012 - 18:12 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
DesignerGown4.jpgjpg DesignerGown4.jpg manage 517 K 19 Jan 2017 - 20:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
DesignerGown5.jpgjpg DesignerGown5.jpg manage 53 K 18 Oct 2013 - 17:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
Designer_Gown_Ghio_85.jpejpe Designer_Gown_Ghio_85.jpe manage 68 K 04 Jan 2010 - 17:24 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
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designergown04.JPGJPG designergown04.JPG manage 76 K 01 Jul 2019 - 02:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
designergown1.jpgjpg designergown1.jpg manage 220 K 22 Mar 2016 - 21:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
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iris Designer gown (3).JPGJPG iris Designer gown (3).JPG manage 308 K 22 Jan 2023 - 10:59 EliseAMANN Iris Designer Gown fleur
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