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■(TB) 'Legato'

1991/92, Blyth

'Legato' (Barry Blyth, R. 1991). Seedling# X140-2. TB, 38" (96 cm). Late midseason bloom. Vibrant metallic orange, few plicata markings around bright saturn orange beards. 'Latin Lark' X ('Edna's Wish' x 'Orangerie'). Tempo Two 1991/92.

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From Tempo Two catalog, 1991: LEGATO (Blyth 91 Aust) M-ML 28". The name is a musical term meaning smooth or gliding. This a vibrant metallic orange that is very smooth with brilliant orange beards and excellent show branching. It won the Norman Caldwell award last season in the trial garden for the best garden Iris. It is a good parent giving plicatas and lovely orange shades. (Latin Lark X (Edna's Wish x Orangerie)) HM 90. Sdlg X140-2. $30.00.
 
 

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
LEGATO1.JPGJPG LEGATO1.JPG manage 153 K 23 Nov 2018 - 13:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.
Legato02.JPGJPG Legato02.JPG manage 77 K 29 Mar 2014 - 12:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Legato141105.jpgjpg Legato141105.jpg manage 27 K 12 Nov 2010 - 19:31 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
Legato9.jpgjpg Legato9.jpg manage 149 K 30 Apr 2021 - 16:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
LegatoCT.jpgjpg LegatoCT.jpg manage 24 K 30 Oct 2011 - 20:15 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
LegatoNN.jpgjpg LegatoNN.jpg manage 28 K 08 Nov 2011 - 19:47 BetsyHiggins Phto by Nola's Iris Garden
legato01.jpgjpg legato01.jpg manage 57 K 04 Aug 2015 - 19:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
legato1.jpegjpeg legato1.jpeg manage 88 K 24 Dec 2015 - 23:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
legato6.jpgjpg legato6.jpg manage 68 K 11 Nov 2013 - 13:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
legato8.JPGJPG legato8.JPG manage 160 K 24 Oct 2024 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
legatoSG.jpgjpg legatoSG.jpg manage 15 K 02 Dec 2011 - 23:45 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
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