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■(TB) 'Great Gatsby'

1995, McWhirter

'Great Gatsby' (James McWhirter, R. 1993). Seedling# J89-125. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards greyed blue purple; falls rich velvety maroon; beards white, tipped blue; heavily ruffled; slight fragrance. ('Winterscape' x ('Larry Gaulter' x 'Bridal Fashion')) X 'Hilo Shore'. Stockton 1995. Honorable Mention 1997, Award of Merit 1999.

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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
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!P5263056.jpgjpg !P5263056.jpg manage 833 K 09 Feb 2016 - 06:16 IaninaBortnyk by Ianina Bortnyk Ukraine
GREATGATSBY08.jpgjpg GREATGATSBY08.jpg manage 57 K 20 Apr 2014 - 18:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
GreatGatsby01.jpgjpg GreatGatsby01.jpg manage 39 K 31 Jul 2014 - 02:38 Main.TLaurin photo by Nola's Iris Garden
GreatGatsby02.jpgjpg GreatGatsby02.jpg manage 82 K 26 Mar 2014 - 02:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GreatGatsby03.jpgjpg GreatGatsby03.jpg manage 84 K 26 Mar 2014 - 02:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GreatGatsby04.jpgjpg GreatGatsby04.jpg manage 87 K 26 Mar 2014 - 02:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GreatGatsby05.jpgjpg GreatGatsby05.jpg manage 86 K 26 Mar 2014 - 02:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GreatGatsby06.JPGJPG GreatGatsby06.JPG manage 71 K 29 Sep 2014 - 02:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
GreatGatsby9.jpgjpg GreatGatsby9.jpg manage 61 K 03 Feb 2014 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Yarrabee Garden & Iris-Australia
GreatGatsbyBJ.jpgjpg GreatGatsbyBJ.jpg manage 82 K 12 Feb 2012 - 19:38 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
Great_Gatsby.jpgjpg Great_Gatsby.jpg manage 36 K 01 Jan 2010 - 20:08 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
great01.jpgjpg great01.jpg manage 72 K 25 Jun 2015 - 22:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
great_gatsby_46.jpgjpg great_gatsby_46.jpg manage 74 K 02 Dec 2010 - 16:15 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
great_gatsby_66.jpgjpg great_gatsby_66.jpg manage 74 K 02 Dec 2010 - 16:15 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
great_gatsby_iriswarehouse.JPGJPG great_gatsby_iriswarehouse.JPG manage 48 K 11 May 2013 - 16:53 Main.Iriswarehouse Photo: Iriswarehouse
greatgats02.JPGJPG greatgats02.JPG manage 100 K 30 Jun 2014 - 01:39 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
greatgatsby01.jpgjpg greatgatsby01.jpg manage 158 K 10 Jan 2015 - 17:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-Katikati-New Zealand
greatgatsby010.JPGJPG greatgatsby010.JPG manage 34 K 12 Dec 2023 - 16:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-Katikati-New Zealand
greatgatsby02.jpgjpg greatgatsby02.jpg manage 142 K 24 Mar 2016 - 01:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
greatgatsby03.jpgjpg greatgatsby03.jpg manage 165 K 24 Mar 2016 - 01:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
greatgatsby04.jpgjpg greatgatsby04.jpg manage 217 K 24 Mar 2016 - 01:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
greatgatsby05.jpgjpg greatgatsby05.jpg manage 35 K 29 Nov 2018 - 15:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
greatgatsby06.jpgjpg greatgatsby06.jpg manage 30 K 29 Nov 2018 - 15:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
greatgatsby07.jpgjpg greatgatsby07.jpg manage 71 K 13 Jul 2021 - 02:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
greatgatsby1.jpgjpg greatgatsby1.jpg manage 103 K 27 Oct 2017 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
greatgatsby2.jpgjpg greatgatsby2.jpg manage 141 K 27 Oct 2017 - 02:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
greatgatsby3.jpgjpg greatgatsby3.jpg manage 86 K 27 Oct 2017 - 02:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
greatgatsby4.jpgjpg greatgatsby4.jpg manage 98 K 27 Oct 2017 - 03:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
greatgatsby5.jpgjpg greatgatsby5.jpg manage 44 K 02 Mar 2013 - 20:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jim Hedgecock-Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
greatgatsby7.jpgjpg greatgatsby7.jpg manage 52 K 13 Oct 2013 - 00:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
greatgatsby8.jpgjpg greatgatsby8.jpg manage 78 K 09 Nov 2013 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
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