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■(TB) 'Lilac Mist'

1969, Luihn

'Lilac Mist' (Walter Luihn, R. 1968). Sdlg. 66-1. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Color Class-VlL, Lavender (RHS 637/1) self; white beard tipped cream. 'Pacific Panorama' X 'Rippling Waters'. Mission Bell 1969. High Commendation 1968; Honorable Mention 1970.

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From AIS Bulletin #193 April 1969 Introducing LILAC MIST (Luihn) EM. 36". Shimmering silk in translucent lavender (Wilson 637/1) with a white beard tipped cream. Beautifully formed, broad petaled flowers are nicely displayed on strong, well branched stalks. Growth is unusually vigorous. Pacific Panorama X Rippling Waters. Sdlg. 66-1. HC '68. Net $25.00. Mission Bell.
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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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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LilacMist02.JPGJPG LilacMist02.JPG manage 51 K 28 Mar 2014 - 21:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
LilacMist03.jpgjpg LilacMist03.jpg manage 78 K 19 Sep 2014 - 21:30 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collection
LilacMistBJI.jpgjpg LilacMistBJI.jpg manage 61 K 23 Mar 2012 - 14:27 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
lilacmist1.jpgjpg lilacmist1.jpg manage 95 K 21 Apr 2016 - 03:20 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
lilacmist9.JPGJPG lilacmist9.JPG manage 343 K 14 Feb 2021 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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