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■(TB) 'Leading Light'

1999, Shoop

'Leading Light' (George Shoop by Keith Keppel, R. 1998). Seedling# 92-18. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards primrose yellow (M&P 10-J-4), base shaded peach (10-C-5); style arms primrose yellow; falls lemon yellow (10-K-3), small white center spot; beards mikado orange (2-B-12); lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# 89-7: (('Orange Burst' x 'Fancy Lady') x yellow seedling) X 'Private Treasure'. Keppel 1999. Honorable Mention 2001.

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References

From AIS Bulletin #312 January 1999 Introducing LEADING LIGHT (Shoop) TB, M 36" (((Orange Burst x Fancy Lady) x sdlg.) X Private Treasure) Standards primrose shaded peach; falls bright lemon yellow with small but eye-catching white spot. #92-18. $40.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-03
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DSCN3269.JPGJPG DSCN3269.JPG manage 68 K 02 Aug 2010 - 15:44 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Iris Gardens.
LEADINGLIGHT01.jpgjpg LEADINGLIGHT01.jpg manage 131 K 07 Dec 2015 - 03:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
LeadingLight-2015-1.JPGJPG LeadingLight-2015-1.JPG manage 38 K 08 Dec 2015 - 13:15 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LeadingLight-2015-2.JPGJPG LeadingLight-2015-2.JPG manage 38 K 08 Dec 2015 - 13:15 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LeadingLight-2015-3.JPGJPG LeadingLight-2015-3.JPG manage 36 K 08 Dec 2015 - 13:15 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LeadingLight02.jpgjpg LeadingLight02.jpg manage 61 K 29 Mar 2014 - 13:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
LeadingLight03.jpgjpg LeadingLight03.jpg manage 67 K 29 Mar 2014 - 13:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
LeadingLight09.jpgjpg LeadingLight09.jpg manage 171 K 25 Sep 2021 - 22:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
LeadingLight10.jpgjpg LeadingLight10.jpg manage 37 K 29 Nov 2013 - 02:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
LeadingLightKeppel_copy.jpgjpg LeadingLightKeppel_copy.jpg manage 49 K 12 Nov 2010 - 19:30 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
LeadingLight_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg LeadingLight_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 68 K 29 Jan 2012 - 07:34 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
LeadingLight_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpgjpg LeadingLight_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg manage 71 K 29 Jan 2012 - 07:34 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
Leading_Light.JPGJPG Leading_Light.JPG manage 69 K 02 Aug 2010 - 15:43 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Iris Gardens.
Leading_Light_2011_344_gd.jpgjpg Leading_Light_2011_344_gd.jpg manage 59 K 18 Aug 2012 - 20:42 IrisP Photo by Günter Diedrich
leading01.jpgjpg leading01.jpg manage 63 K 13 Jun 2015 - 21:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
leadinglight01.jpegjpeg leadinglight01.jpeg manage 68 K 02 Sep 2014 - 20:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
leadinglight03.jpgjpg leadinglight03.jpg manage 37 K 21 Dec 2014 - 21:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
leadinglight04.jpgjpg leadinglight04.jpg manage 33 K 24 Jul 2014 - 23:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
leadinglight05.jpgjpg leadinglight05.jpg manage 116 K 10 Jan 2015 - 19:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
leadinglight06.jpgjpg leadinglight06.jpg manage 49 K 11 Jan 2015 - 00:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
leadinglight07.jpgjpg leadinglight07.jpg manage 50 K 28 Nov 2015 - 04:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
leadinglight08.jpgjpg leadinglight08.jpg manage 497 K 02 Jan 2016 - 16:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
leadinglight2.jpgjpg leadinglight2.jpg manage 31 K 11 Feb 2013 - 21:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
leadinglight3.jpgjpg leadinglight3.jpg manage 157 K 01 Jun 2017 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
leadinglight4.jpgjpg leadinglight4.jpg manage 125 K 29 Jun 2018 - 01:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
leadinglight7.jpgjpg leadinglight7.jpg manage 32 K 05 Apr 2013 - 01:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
leadinglight8.JPGJPG leadinglight8.JPG manage 184 K 11 Jan 2024 - 20:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
leadinglight9.jpgjpg leadinglight9.jpg manage 74 K 11 Nov 2013 - 13:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Topic revision: r42 - 12 Jan 2024, Harloiris
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