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■(TB) 'Don't Stop Believing'

2013, Johnson

'Don't Stop Believing' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2013) Seedling TA80A. TB, 42" (107 cm). Late bloom. Standards and style arms clear mid pink; falls milk glass white, pink hafts and edge; beards salmon-pink in middle, lilac-blue end; sweet fragrance; ruffled; lightly laced. Seedling TW3A: ('Ballet Royale' x 'Corps de Ballet') X 'Secret Affair'. Mid-America 2013. Honorable Mention 2015; Award of Merit 2017; John C. Wister Medal 2021.

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FranceElladanPhoto by Ken Walker; Mid-America Garden, Brooks, OR; AIS 2015 ConventionPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Larry Lauer-LauerPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by K. Brewitt at 2015 AIS ConventionPhoto by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS ConventionPhoto by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS ConventionPhoto by Across Iris Lanes GardenPhoto by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris SocietyPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris SocietyPhoto by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America GardenPhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis GardenPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Andrea Karpinsky-Kelowna-British Columbia-Canadaphoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardenPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by Riversdale Irises-AustraliaPhoto by Martha RhoadesPhoto by Martha Rhoades

References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2013: DON'T STOP BELIEVING (T.Johnson ‘13) TB Late 42” (107 cm). Well constructed flowers are lavishly ruffled and laced. Standards are clear mid pink. Wide milk glass white falls have pink hafts and edge. Unusual beards are half tangerine and half lilac. Strong stalks have up to 9 buds. You won’t have any trouble believing how beautiful it is. Should be a beneficial parent in working for blue or violet beards on pinks. Sdlg. TA80A: (Ballet Royal x Corps de Ballet) X Secret Affair. $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.

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