■(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.
See below:
References:
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. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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