You are here: Iris Wiki>TbFthruJ Web>TallBearded>TbFitForAKing (08 Mar 2025, GavrusAlex)Edit Attach

■(TB) 'Fit For A King'

2006, Schreiner

'Fit For A King' (Schreiner, R. 2006). Seedling# JJ 353-15. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light lavender; falls purple; beards light lavender. Seedling# CC 1141-4: (seedling# W 403-1: (seedling# S 312-1: ('Coral Magic' x 'Clansman') x seedling# S 314-6: ('Color Spree' x 'Clansman'))) x seedling# W 348-A: ('Heavenly Harmony' x 'Sweet Musette')) X 'Brazilian Holiday'. Schreiner 2006. Honorable Mention 2008.

See below:
DSCN2157.JPGDSCN2174.JPGfit for a king 64.jpgFIT FOR A KING (Schreiner 2006).JPGFIT FOR A KING (Schreiner 2006) (2).JPGfitfor01.jpgfitfor02.jpgfitfor03.jpgfitforaking02.jpgfitforaking03.jpgfitforaking04.jpgfitforaking05.jpgfitforaking06.jpgfitforaking07.jpgfitforaking08.jpgfitforaking1.jpgfitforaking10.jpgfitforaking2.jpgfitforaking3.jpgfitforaking4.jpgfitforaking5.jpgfitforaking55.JPGfitforaking6.jpgFitforaking6150.jpgfitforaking66.JPGFitForAKing6bkp2.JPGfitforaking7.jpgfitforaking8.jpgfitforaking9.jpgFitForAKing 0041z.jpgFitForAKing 0763z.jpgFitForAKing 0767z.jpgFitforakingb4a880.jpg

References

Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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 - 2011-03-07 Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

 

-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-01-23
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DSCN2157.JPGJPG DSCN2157.JPG manage 67 K 10 Apr 2010 - 18:04 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
DSCN2174.JPGJPG DSCN2174.JPG manage 68 K 10 Apr 2010 - 18:05 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
FIT_FOR_A_KING__(Schreiner_2006).JPGJPG FIT_FOR_A_KING__(Schreiner_2006).JPG manage 749 K 13 Aug 2016 - 19:33 PerryDyer  
FIT_FOR_A_KING__(Schreiner_2006)_(2).JPGJPG FIT_FOR_A_KING__(Schreiner_2006)_(2).JPG manage 598 K 13 Aug 2016 - 19:33 PerryDyer  
FitForAKing6bkp2.JPGJPG FitForAKing6bkp2.JPG manage 62 K 21 Dec 2012 - 21:55 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden in zone 5b on May 6, 2012
FitForAKing_0041z.jpgjpg FitForAKing_0041z.jpg manage 345 K 08 Mar 2025 - 21:36 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
FitForAKing_0763z.jpgjpg FitForAKing_0763z.jpg manage 354 K 08 Mar 2025 - 21:36 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
FitForAKing_0767z.jpgjpg FitForAKing_0767z.jpg manage 313 K 08 Mar 2025 - 21:36 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
Fitforaking6150.jpgjpg Fitforaking6150.jpg manage 71 K 31 Jul 2010 - 15:12 Main.mshadow Photo by Marilyn Campbell
Fitforakingb4a880.jpgjpg Fitforakingb4a880.jpg manage 74 K 22 Feb 2011 - 15:55 Main.mshadow By Marilyn Campbell
fit_for_a_king_64.jpgjpg fit_for_a_king_64.jpg manage 69 K 01 Dec 2010 - 17:05 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
fitfor01.jpgjpg fitfor01.jpg manage 62 K 01 Feb 2015 - 14:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
fitfor02.jpgjpg fitfor02.jpg manage 81 K 01 Feb 2015 - 14:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
fitfor03.jpgjpg fitfor03.jpg manage 72 K 01 Feb 2015 - 14:33 TerryLaurin Photo by AIS Archives
fitforaking02.jpgjpg fitforaking02.jpg manage 68 K 14 Nov 2014 - 20:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
fitforaking03.jpgjpg fitforaking03.jpg manage 633 K 31 Dec 2015 - 16:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
fitforaking04.jpgjpg fitforaking04.jpg manage 81 K 16 Jan 2017 - 20:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
fitforaking05.jpgjpg fitforaking05.jpg manage 55 K 20 Apr 2014 - 03:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
fitforaking06.jpgjpg fitforaking06.jpg manage 193 K 18 Jan 2019 - 03:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking07.jpgjpg fitforaking07.jpg manage 185 K 18 Jan 2019 - 03:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking08.jpgjpg fitforaking08.jpg manage 137 K 18 Jan 2019 - 03:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking1.jpgjpg fitforaking1.jpg manage 109 K 27 Oct 2017 - 00:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking10.jpgjpg fitforaking10.jpg manage 77 K 17 Jul 2019 - 18:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
fitforaking2.jpgjpg fitforaking2.jpg manage 88 K 27 Oct 2017 - 00:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking3.jpgjpg fitforaking3.jpg manage 103 K 27 Oct 2017 - 00:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking4.jpgjpg fitforaking4.jpg manage 106 K 27 Oct 2017 - 00:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
fitforaking5.jpgjpg fitforaking5.jpg manage 129 K 26 Nov 2017 - 21:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
fitforaking55.JPGJPG fitforaking55.JPG manage 230 K 01 Dec 2020 - 23:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
fitforaking6.jpgjpg fitforaking6.jpg manage 184 K 01 Jan 2018 - 03:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
fitforaking66.JPGJPG fitforaking66.JPG manage 243 K 01 Dec 2020 - 23:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
fitforaking7.jpgjpg fitforaking7.jpg manage 49 K 02 Apr 2013 - 03:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
fitforaking8.jpgjpg fitforaking8.jpg manage 136 K 06 Feb 2020 - 16:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
fitforaking9.jpgjpg fitforaking9.jpg manage 58 K 08 Nov 2013 - 20:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Edit  | Attach | Print version | History: r39 < r38 < r37 < r36 | Backlinks | View wiki text | Edit wiki text | More topic actions
Topic revision: r39 - 08 Mar 2025, GavrusAlex
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback