(TB) 'Flamingo Dawn'

1967, Peterson

'Flamingo Dawn' (Les Peterson, R. 1966). Seedling# LP 64-20. TB, 32" (81 cm). Late midseason bloom. Color Class YO4VB, Standards medium peach-pink; falls lavender-blue; burnt orange beard. 'Hidden Promise' X 'Gypsy Lullaby'. Tell 1967. High Commendation 1966; Honorable Mention 1968.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: VA. USDA Zones

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FLAMINGO DAWN (L. Peterson '67) ML 32 in. (Hidden Promise x Gypsy Lullaby) This is a break for the hybridizer working for pink standards and blue falls. A medium-sized flower with peach-pink standards, falls of lavender-blue and having a burnt orange beard. Foliage like the pollen parent's. Fertile both ways. 11 votes for H. C. '66.# LP 64-20. [Tell's Iris Gardens catalog, 1967]
 
 

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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