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■(TB) 'Lady In Purple'

2011, Cadd

'Lady In Purple' (Anna and David Cadd, R. 2011). Seedling# 27-2000-1. TB, 40-42 (10267 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards lightly ruffled white, marbled intense red-purple, brown purple at base of midribs, lighter in center; style arms purple, brown edges; falls white, red purple plicata markings, spots and dots, distinctive deep purple veins, narrow darker red-purple edges and tips of petals; beards white at end, white base tipped lavender in middle, tipped brown in throat; very dark purple, sometimes marbled green, leaf base foliage, color extending 1/3 of way up leaves; pronounced musky fragrance. 'Take Me Away' X 'Tennessee Woman'. Cadd's Beehive 2011. Honorable Mention 2015

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Lady in Black2.jpgLady in Black2cr.jpgLady in black3.jpgLady in Black 1.jpgLady in Blaxck 4.jpgladyinpurple1.jpgladyinpurple9.JPGLIP A1.jpg
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Catalog description; "Calibri">TB. 40”-42” ( 102-105 cm). ML. Standards are lightly ruffled white with intense red purple marbling, and brown purple on the midrib base, lighter in center. Style arms are purple with brown edges. Falls are white, with red purple plicata markings, spots and dots and distinguish deep purple veins, with darker reddish purple small border and tips of falls. Beards white, ½ tipped lavender and ½ tipped brown. Pronounced musky fragrance. Nice grower, 7-9 buds. Tailored and elegant. This variety has a very dark purple, sometimes marbled green, leaf base, going up to almost 1/3 or more on the leaves.
 


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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
  • Iris is registered as "Lady in Purple", but all photos are labeled "Lady in Black". I found this very confusing. -- Main.natvtxn1 - 29 Apr 2018
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LIP A1.jpgjpg LIP A1.jpg manage 1 MB 24 Apr 2020 - 22:20 JimPalmer Photo by Jim Palmer Zone 7a
Lady_in_Black2.jpgjpg Lady_in_Black2.jpg manage 846 K 21 Aug 2015 - 12:05 BobPries Cadd Photos
Lady_in_Black2cr.jpgjpg Lady_in_Black2cr.jpg manage 621 K 21 Aug 2015 - 12:09 BobPries  
Lady_in_Black_1.jpgjpg Lady_in_Black_1.jpg manage 856 K 21 Aug 2015 - 12:06 BobPries Cadd Photos
Lady_in_Blaxck_4.jpgjpg Lady_in_Blaxck_4.jpg manage 891 K 21 Aug 2015 - 12:05 BobPries Cadd Photos
Lady_in_black3.jpgjpg Lady_in_black3.jpg manage 872 K 21 Aug 2015 - 12:05 BobPries Cadd Photos
ladyinpurple1.jpgjpg ladyinpurple1.jpg manage 201 K 05 Sep 2020 - 02:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
ladyinpurple9.JPGJPG ladyinpurple9.JPG manage 296 K 01 May 2021 - 01:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evelyn Small taken at Horton Iris Garden
Topic revision: r11 - 01 May 2021, Harloiris
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