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■(TB) 'Lark About'

1990/91, Blyth

'Lark About' (Barry Blyth, R. 1990). Seedling# V55-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Very early to early midseason bloom. Standards lavender grey; falls white, 1/2" lavender violet edge; beards old gold. 'Charmed Life' X 'Gigolo'. Tempo Two 1990/91.

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From Tempo Two catalog, 1990: LARK ABOUT (Blyth 90 Aust) VE-M 38". One of the first tall bearded Iris to flower each year and ideal for an early show or a lovely early spot of colour in the garden. It is a plicata with standards of lavender grey; falls are white with 1/2" edge of lavender violet stitching and old gold beards. Ruffled blooms with 3 out at once on show stems. (Charmed Life X Gigolo). Sdlg No. VSS-1. $25.00.
 
 

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
LarkAbout1.jpgjpg LarkAbout1.jpg manage 201 K 30 Apr 2021 - 15:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
LarkAbout2.jpgjpg LarkAbout2.jpg manage 67 K 19 Oct 2013 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
LarkAbout271007.jpgjpg LarkAbout271007.jpg manage 23 K 12 Nov 2010 - 19:29 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
larkabout01.jpgjpg larkabout01.jpg manage 58 K 04 Aug 2015 - 02:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
larkabout02.jpgjpg larkabout02.jpg manage 58 K 04 Aug 2015 - 02:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
larkabout03.jpgjpg larkabout03.jpg manage 65 K 04 Aug 2015 - 02:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
larkabout04.jpgjpg larkabout04.jpg manage 74 K 04 Aug 2015 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
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