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■(TB) 'Howes Valley'

2008, Grosvenor

'Howes Valley' (Graeme Grosvenor, R. 2007). Seedling# A104-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards milk chocolate brown; falls violet edged chocolate; beards orange yellow. 'Opportunity' X 'Goldie The Pirate'. Rainbow Ridge 2008/09.

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
HowesValley9.jpgjpg HowesValley9.jpg manage 254 K 25 Sep 2021 - 11:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
howesvalley.jpgjpg howesvalley.jpg manage 341 K 28 Nov 2019 - 14:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
howesvalley01.JPGJPG howesvalley01.JPG manage 183 K 30 Jan 2024 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
howesvalley010.JPGJPG howesvalley010.JPG manage 214 K 09 Nov 2025 - 14:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Annette Tenbroeke-Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
howesvalley1.JPGJPG howesvalley1.JPG manage 72 K 18 May 2020 - 22:49 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2012 Rainbow Ridge Nursery catalogue by Terry Laurin
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