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■(TB) 'La Fortune'

1989, Dunn

'La Fortune' (Mary Dunn, R. 1988). Seedling# M83-844B. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards red brown; falls washed magenta in center, edged red brown; bright orange beard; ruffled. Seedling# M78-662-17: ('Charro' x ('Ponderosa' x 'Tambourine')) X 'Hilow'. MAD Gardens 1989.

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From AIS Bulletin #273 April 1989 Introducing LA FORTUNE (Mary Dunn '89) Big wide ruffled red blend. Standards, hafts and edge of falls mahogany red. Deep violet wash in center of falls, large deep bronze beards. Heavy substance, great form, a garden showoff. Many flowers, 8-10 buds, 36". (Charro x (Ponderosa x Tambourine)) X Hilow. $35.00. M.A.D. Iris Garden.
 

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.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
La-FortuneNN.jpgjpg La-FortuneNN.jpg manage 34 K 08 Nov 2011 - 18:46 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
LaFortune-2015-1.JPGJPG LaFortune-2015-1.JPG manage 33 K 20 Dec 2015 - 08:52 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LaFortuneIF.jpgjpg LaFortuneIF.jpg manage 47 K 28 Nov 2011 - 18:56 Main.Betsy881 Photo from The Iris Farm
LaFortuneTIF.jpgjpg LaFortuneTIF.jpg manage 23 K 05 Dec 2011 - 15:46 Main.Betsy881 Photo by The Iris Fan
la-fortune.jpgjpg la-fortune.jpg manage 602 K 20 Dec 2015 - 08:49 JoelleFRANJEULLE Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lafortune01.jpgjpg lafortune01.jpg manage 73 K 12 Nov 2014 - 02:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
lafortune02.JPGJPG lafortune02.JPG manage 96 K 14 May 2014 - 21:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
lafortune03.jpgjpg lafortune03.jpg manage 152 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
lafortune04.jpgjpg lafortune04.jpg manage 144 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
lafortune05.jpgjpg lafortune05.jpg manage 186 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
lafortune050.jpgjpg lafortune050.jpg manage 71 K 24 Jul 2021 - 01:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Eugene Nazarov-Ukraine
lafortune051.jpgjpg lafortune051.jpg manage 120 K 24 Jul 2021 - 01:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Eugene Nazarov-Ukraine
lafortune07.JPGJPG lafortune07.JPG manage 224 K 25 Feb 2020 - 22:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
lafortune08.JPGJPG lafortune08.JPG manage 197 K 25 Feb 2020 - 22:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
lafortune09.JPGJPG lafortune09.JPG manage 216 K 25 Feb 2020 - 22:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
lafortune1.JPGJPG lafortune1.JPG manage 392 K 23 Mar 2019 - 21:02 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
lafortune4.jpgjpg lafortune4.jpg manage 37 K 05 Apr 2013 - 00:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
lafortune5.jpgjpg lafortune5.jpg manage 64 K 24 Aug 2013 - 13:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
lafortune6.jpgjpg lafortune6.jpg manage 69 K 11 Nov 2013 - 21:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
lafortune9.JPGJPG lafortune9.JPG manage 209 K 06 Dec 2020 - 03:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lafortune90.jpgjpg lafortune90.jpg manage 246 K 04 Jul 2022 - 18:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Topic revision: r28 - 25 Mar 2023, TLaurin
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