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■(TB) 'Keeping Up Appearances'

2000, Black

'Keeping Up Appearances' (Paul Black, R. 2000). Seedling# C7A. TB, 37" (94 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards rose purple base and midrib blending to mauvish pink, with slight gilt edge; style arms salmon pink, edged gold; falls mauve pearl center blending to rosy mauve to buffy gold edge, hafts rosy mauve, purplish veins in throat; beards orange, base white; slight musky fragrance. 'Born Beautiful' X seedling# A72A: ('Designer's Rage' x 'Hawaiian Queen'). Mid-America 2000. Honorable Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2004.

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Photo by Mike Unserby Kgardens : Prague, Republique TchéqueKeeping Up Appearancesphoto by Elladanphoto by Elladanby Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest FrancePhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-RussiaPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-RussiaPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-RussiaPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Gerard Raffaelli-FrancePhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by NolaPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Superstition Iris GardensPhoto by Alain Chapelle-Jardin dPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Comanche Acres Iris GardensPhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenTaken in my yard in Southern CATaken in my yard in Southern CAPhoto by LoktevPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
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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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Topic revision: r50 - 11 Apr 2023, TerryLaurin
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