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■(TB) 'Gentle Dragon'

1987, Miller

'Gentle Dragon' (Lynda Miller, R. 1987). Seedling# 5884B. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards butterscotch, heavily veined maroon; falls lightly ruffled dark red black, rimmed pale butterscotch; golden orange beard; slight fragrance. 'Aztec Treasure' X 'Gypsy Caravan'. Miller's Manor 1988. Honorable Mention 1990.

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Photo by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Blue J IrisPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Ozark Iris GardensPhoto by Ozark Iris GardensPhoto by Ozark Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardenswww.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene SutterPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by NolaDon McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5

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From AIS Bulletin #269 April 1988 Introducing GENTLE DRAGON (L. Miller) TB, 32", M. Butterscotch standards are heavily veined maroon; falls are red-black, thinly rimmed pale butterscotch with golden orange beards. The lightly ruffled and flared form gives this flower gentleness, 8 buds. Sdlg. 5884B: Aztec Treasure X Gypsy Caravan. EC '87. $30.00. Miller's Manor Garden.
 
 

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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GentleDragon02.JPGJPG GentleDragon02.JPG manage 63 K 25 Mar 2014 - 22:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GentleDragonBJ.JPGJPG GentleDragonBJ.JPG manage 83 K 12 Feb 2012 - 00:04 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
GentleDragonNN.jpgjpg GentleDragonNN.jpg manage 33 K 07 Nov 2011 - 14:43 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
GentleDragon_DSD_1524.JPGJPG GentleDragon_DSD_1524.JPG manage 457 K 17 Jan 2022 - 10:15 SharleneSutter www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter
TB-Gentle-Dragon.jpgjpg TB-Gentle-Dragon.jpg manage 73 K 25 Oct 2010 - 17:00 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
TB-Gentle-Dragon1.jpgjpg TB-Gentle-Dragon1.jpg manage 73 K 25 Oct 2010 - 17:01 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
gentledragon01.JPGJPG gentledragon01.JPG manage 62 K 20 Jul 2015 - 19:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
gentledragon02.JPGJPG gentledragon02.JPG manage 630 K 14 Oct 2015 - 00:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
gentledragon03.JPGJPG gentledragon03.JPG manage 86 K 12 May 2014 - 18:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
gentledragon04.JPGJPG gentledragon04.JPG manage 190 K 21 Mar 2019 - 02:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
gentledragon05.JPGJPG gentledragon05.JPG manage 203 K 29 Mar 2019 - 15:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
gentledragon5.jpgjpg gentledragon5.jpg manage 53 K 02 Apr 2013 - 15:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
gentledragon7.JPGJPG gentledragon7.JPG manage 242 K 23 Apr 2024 - 02:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Ozark Iris Gardens
gentledragon70.JPGJPG gentledragon70.JPG manage 235 K 23 Apr 2024 - 02:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Ozark Iris Gardens
gentledragon71.JPGJPG gentledragon71.JPG manage 222 K 23 Apr 2024 - 02:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Ozark Iris Gardens
gentledragon8.jpgjpg gentledragon8.jpg manage 182 K 04 Jun 2020 - 03:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
gentledragon80.JPGJPG gentledragon80.JPG manage 199 K 06 Jun 2022 - 01:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
gentledragon9.jpgjpg gentledragon9.jpg manage 151 K 02 Jun 2020 - 18:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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