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■(TB) 'Girl Thing'

2003/04, Blyth

'Girl Thing' (Barry Blyth, R. 2002). Seedling# J141-2. TB, 35" (89 cm), Very early to early midseason bloom. Standards champagne, grey lavender midrib infusion; falls champagne cream, pastel pinkish lavender wash deepening toward edge; beards white, hairs tipped tangerine; ruffled, flared; slight sweet fragrance. 'Wishful Thinking' X seedling# F160-1: (seedling# D46-1, 'Arabian Story' sibling x 'Cast a Spell'). Tempo Two 2003/04

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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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-01
ISorted ascending Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
GirlThing081110.jpgjpg GirlThing081110.jpg manage 49 K 13 Nov 2010 - 22:12 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
GirlThing3.jpgjpg GirlThing3.jpg manage 45 K 17 Jul 2013 - 15:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
Girl_Thing.jpgjpg Girl_Thing.jpg manage 38 K 01 Jan 2010 - 18:30 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
girlthing01.jpgjpg girlthing01.jpg manage 612 K 31 Dec 2015 - 20:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
girlthing4.jpgjpg girlthing4.jpg manage 74 K 09 Nov 2013 - 15:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Topic revision: r14 - 25 Mar 2023, Harloiris
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