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■(TB) 'French Vanilla'

1973, Ghio

'French Vanilla' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1972). Seedling# 68-93E. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Golden tan self; tan beard. ((('New Snow' x 'Cordovan') x 'Color Design') x 'Wizard' sibling) X 'Solar Flare'. Bay View Gardens 1973. Honorable Mention 1974.

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French Vanilla TB Intro Listing.jpgFrenchVanilla01.jpgFrenchVanilla01.JPGFrenchVanilla02.JPGfrenchvanilla1.JPGFrenchVanillaBHI.JPGfrnchvanilla1.JPG
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References:

Awaiting original catalog description.
Historic Iris Preservation Society link.
 

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
French Vanilla TB Intro Listing.jpgjpg French Vanilla TB Intro Listing.jpg manage 68 K 12 Sep 2024 - 13:32 EdenSprings Introductory Listing
FrenchVanilla01.JPGJPG FrenchVanilla01.JPG manage 67 K 12 Dec 2014 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
FrenchVanilla01.jpgjpg FrenchVanilla01.jpg manage 50 K 25 Sep 2014 - 17:09 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
FrenchVanilla02.JPGJPG FrenchVanilla02.JPG manage 75 K 16 Aug 2021 - 19:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
FrenchVanillaBHI.JPGJPG FrenchVanillaBHI.JPG manage 125 K 18 Nov 2011 - 15:24 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
frenchvanilla1.JPGJPG frenchvanilla1.JPG manage 904 K 15 Dec 2016 - 13:48 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
frnchvanilla1.JPGJPG frnchvanilla1.JPG manage 1 MB 15 Dec 2016 - 13:41 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
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