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■(TB) 'Instant Smiles'

1998, Burseen

'Instant Smiles' (Tom Burseen, R. 1997). Seedling# 93-60B. TB, height 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards golden bronze (RHS 168C), darker edge, midrib golden; style arms bronze (168B); Falls saffron yellow (21C), darker bronze edge; beards bright gold; heavily ruffled. 'Bronzette Star' X seedling# 9-137: ('Homecoming Queen' x 'Role Model'). TB's Place 1998.

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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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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INSTANDSMILES9.jpgjpg INSTANDSMILES9.jpg manage 226 K 01 Apr 2021 - 12:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
INSTANTSMILES90.JPGJPG INSTANTSMILES90.JPG manage 217 K 29 Apr 2024 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
InstantSmilesBJI.jpgjpg InstantSmilesBJI.jpg manage 79 K 21 Mar 2012 - 23:19 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
instantsmile01.jpgjpg instantsmile01.jpg manage 65 K 12 Nov 2014 - 04:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
instantsmiles2.JPGJPG instantsmiles2.JPG manage 29 K 22 Mar 2013 - 19:11 TerryLaurin C&T Iris Patch
instantsmiles3.jpgjpg instantsmiles3.jpg manage 33 K 04 Apr 2013 - 04:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
instantsmiles4.jpgjpg instantsmiles4.jpg manage 74 K 10 Nov 2013 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
instantsmiles5.jpgjpg instantsmiles5.jpg manage 41 K 10 Dec 2013 - 15:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
instantsmiles7.JPGJPG instantsmiles7.JPG manage 160 K 27 Jan 2025 - 04:52 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
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