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■(TB) 'Forgotten Secret'

1997, Kerr

'Forgotten Secret' (Frederick Kerr, R. 1997). Seedling# 882901. TB, 28" (71 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards canary yellow; falls smoky lavender; beards orange. 'Edith Wolford' X 'Betty Simon'. Rainbow Acres 1997.

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Forgotten SecretPhoto by C T Iris PatchPhoto by IRIS 4 U Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #305 April 1997 Introducing Forgotten Secret (Frederick Kerr 1997) Small TB. Yellow standards, falls smoky lavender. (Edith Wolford X Betty Simon.) $30.00. Rainbow Acres.
 

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

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Forgotten-SecretCT.jpgjpg Forgotten-SecretCT.jpg manage 63 K 29 Oct 2011 - 17:23 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
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