 |
See Whats New!!* |
You are here: Iris Wiki>TbKthruO Web>TbLilacTreat (06 Apr 2026, DougChyz)Edit Attach
■(TB) 'Lilac Treat'
1970, Niswonger
'Lilac Treat' (O. David Niswonger, R. 1969). Seedling 4-65. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class V1L, Lilac self; tangerine-red beard. 'Rippling Waters' X 'Lovely Letty'. Niswonger, Top o' the Ridge 1970. High Commendation 1969; Honorable Mention 1971; Judges' Choice 1971; Judges' Choice 1972; Award of Merit 1974.
See below:
* * References
References:
| From AIS Bulletin #197 April 1970 Introducing DANCING JEWEL (Roe '70). LILAC TREAT. Sdlg. 4-65. Rippling Waters X Lovely Letty. VIL, M. TB, 34". HC '69. Fertile both ways. A clean lilac self with beautiful form, exquisite ruffles and set off with a deep red beard. The falls are semi-flared and become more horizontal as the bloom ages and finally folds upward when the bloom is finished. It has produced some outstanding seedlings. It can be seen at the New York AIS Convention. $25.00. Cape Iris Gardens. |
| From Alan Harper’s Top O’ The Ridge catalog,1971: LILAC TREAT (Niswonger 1970) TB 34" M V1L RIPPLING WATERS X LOVELY LETTY HC '69-'70. Lilac with red beard. Emphasis on form, with wide parts, gorgeous ruffling and "proper" flaring. Third among favorite Guest Iris at New York. $25.00 |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
|---|
| Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
| Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
| Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
| PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
| Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.
Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JPG |
LilacTreat01.JPG | manage | 79 K | 25 Nov 2014 - 23:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
| JPG |
LilacTreat02.JPG | manage | 82 K | 22 Aug 2021 - 01:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
 jpg |
LilacTreatBHI.jpg | manage | 90 K | 19 Nov 2011 - 15:42 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
| JPG |
Lilac_Treat_fl.JPG | manage | 72 K | 13 Aug 2012 - 12:53 | %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}% | |
| jpg |
lilactreat01.jpg | manage | 166 K | 31 Mar 2016 - 02:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by HIPS Archives |
| jpg |
lilactreat3.jpg | manage | 59 K | 11 Nov 2013 - 12:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
| JPG |
lilactreat9.JPG | manage | 389 K | 04 Oct 2020 - 02:45 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1975 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |
Edit | Attach | Print version | History: r21 < r20 < r19 < r18 | Backlinks | View wiki text | Edit wiki text | More topic actions
Topic revision: r21 - 06 Apr 2026, DougChyz
________________________________
Administration
Ab
Copyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors. Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback