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■(TB) 'Kabaka'

1985, Niswonger

'Kabaka' (O. David Niswonger, R. 1984). Seedling# 56-79. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards brownish red; falls light violet, edged brownish red; yellow beard. 'Marquesan Sunset' X Gladish seedling# 8-77: (Buckles-Niswonger seedling# 72-8: ('Denver Mint' x 'Meghan') x 'Brown Lasso'). Cape Iris 1985. High Commendation 1983; Honorable Mention 1988.

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Gardenby Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France

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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing KABAKA (Niswonger '85) Sdlg. 56-79: Marquesan Sunset X Gladish 8-77: (Buckles Niswonger 72-8: (Denver Mint x Meghan) x Brown Lasso)). TB, 34" (86 em), Mid, fertHe. Standards are an exotic color of reddish brown. Light violet falls are edged with a sharp rim of reddish brown. The name is an African word for "king". HC 1983. $25.00. Cape Iris.
 

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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BHP_0402-X2_kabaka.jpgjpg BHP_0402-X2_kabaka.jpg manage 185 K 20 Feb 2016 - 06:42 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Kabaka01.JPGJPG Kabaka01.JPG manage 84 K 25 Nov 2014 - 20:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Kabaka02.JPGJPG Kabaka02.JPG manage 99 K 20 Aug 2021 - 21:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Kabaka_Nisswonger_85.JPGJPG Kabaka_Nisswonger_85.JPG manage 68 K 05 Jan 2010 - 16:19 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
kabaka01.jpgjpg kabaka01.jpg manage 164 K 10 Jan 2015 - 19:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
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