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■(TB) 'Earl Of Essex'

1980, Zurbrigg

'Earl Of Essex' (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1979). Seedling M 46 PL. TB, 35" (89 cm). Early bloom and re-bloom (late September in Virginia). Lightly ruffled and fluted white, heavily veined and stippled orchid violet on Standards and with precise 1/3" orchid-violet border on falls; pale orange beard infused pale violet. ((('Crinkled Ivory' x 'Autumn Sensation') x 'Grand Baroque') x ('Sky Queen' x 'Grand Baroque')) X 'Violet Classic'. Avonbank Gardens 1980. Honorable Mention 1983.

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References

From AIS Bulletin #237 April 1980 Introducing EARL OF ESSEX-An exciting, fully reblooming orchid on white plicata of excellent, wide form and substance. All rebloom comes in the first week of October; the spring bloom is very early. Very frost-resistant and excellent keeper in refrigeration. Also fully fertile either way! $35.00. Avonbank Iris Garden.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-04
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EARLOFESSEX01.jpgjpg EARLOFESSEX01.jpg manage 70 K 15 Aug 2014 - 18:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
EARLOFESSEX02.jpgjpg EARLOFESSEX02.jpg manage 118 K 12 Nov 2015 - 03:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
Earl-of-EssexNN.jpgjpg Earl-of-EssexNN.jpg manage 42 K 06 Nov 2011 - 20:42 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
EarlOfEssex02.jpgjpg EarlOfEssex02.jpg manage 93 K 24 Mar 2014 - 13:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Earl_of_Essex_Zurbrigg_80.JPGJPG Earl_of_Essex_Zurbrigg_80.JPG manage 73 K 04 Jan 2010 - 17:50 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
Earl_of_Essex_by_R_Shadlow.JPGJPG Earl_of_Essex_by_R_Shadlow.JPG manage 34 K 05 Apr 2010 - 22:49 Main.rshadlow  
EarlofEssex01.jpgjpg EarlofEssex01.jpg manage 172 K 27 Feb 2017 - 22:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
EarlofEssex02.jpgjpg EarlofEssex02.jpg manage 139 K 16 Sep 2017 - 02:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
EarlofEssex03.jpgjpg EarlofEssex03.jpg manage 86 K 06 Apr 2015 - 16:18 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
EarlofEssex04.jpgjpg EarlofEssex04.jpg manage 68 K 06 Apr 2015 - 16:21 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
EarlofEssex05.jpgjpg EarlofEssex05.jpg manage 72 K 06 Apr 2015 - 16:22 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
EarlofEssex06.jpgjpg EarlofEssex06.jpg manage 88 K 17 Apr 2015 - 19:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Marky Smith
EarlofEssex10.jpgjpg EarlofEssex10.jpg manage 67 K 05 Sep 2013 - 20:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
EarlofEssexAA.jpgjpg EarlofEssexAA.jpg manage 38 K 15 Feb 2011 - 20:46 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
earl01.JPGJPG earl01.JPG manage 91 K 21 Jan 2015 - 02:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
earl010.JPGJPG earl010.JPG manage 216 K 02 Aug 2022 - 18:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
earl02.jpgjpg earl02.jpg manage 93 K 08 Jun 2015 - 13:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
earlofessex.jpgjpg earlofessex.jpg manage 61 K 11 Jan 2010 - 19:35 Main.avmoran  
earlofessex01.jpgjpg earlofessex01.jpg manage 64 K 21 Aug 2014 - 15:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
earlofessex03.JPGJPG earlofessex03.JPG manage 78 K 16 Jul 2014 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
earlofessex04.JPGJPG earlofessex04.JPG manage 102 K 16 Jul 2014 - 20:23 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
earlofessex05.JPGJPG earlofessex05.JPG manage 86 K 16 Jul 2014 - 20:24 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
earlofessex06.JPGJPG earlofessex06.JPG manage 69 K 05 Jan 2015 - 21:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
earlofessex07.jpgjpg earlofessex07.jpg manage 33 K 01 Sep 2015 - 18:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Wild Iris Rows
earlofessex08.jpgjpg earlofessex08.jpg manage 71 K 11 Jul 2013 - 17:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
earlofessex09.JPGJPG earlofessex09.JPG manage 362 K 18 Jan 2021 - 03:54 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
earlofessex11.jpgjpg earlofessex11.jpg manage 79 K 08 Nov 2013 - 16:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
earlofessex2.jpgjpg earlofessex2.jpg manage 71 K 19 Sep 2016 - 02:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
earlofessex22.jpgjpg earlofessex22.jpg manage 60 K 30 Jan 2011 - 00:20 Main.Betsy881 Photo by His Iris Garden
earlofessex3.jpgjpg earlofessex3.jpg manage 97 K 07 Aug 2017 - 01:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
earlofessex4.jpgjpg earlofessex4.jpg manage 181 K 29 Oct 2019 - 23:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris.
earlofessex5.jpgjpg earlofessex5.jpg manage 185 K 06 Oct 2020 - 21:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Oct.6/2020
earlofessex6.jpgjpg earlofessex6.jpg manage 155 K 20 Oct 2020 - 21:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Oct.20/2020
earlofessex9.jpgjpg earlofessex9.jpg manage 38 K 01 Aug 2013 - 19:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell,irishillsfarm.com
earlofessexTIF.jpgjpg earlofessexTIF.jpg manage 44 K 04 Dec 2011 - 23:22 Main.Betsy881 Photo by The Iris Fan
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