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■(TB) 'Limerick'
1973, Keppel
'Limerick' (Keith Keppel, R. 1972). Seedling# 67-48. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards light chrome yellow (M&P 10-L-4); falls oyster white (10-B-1) in center, deepening to mimosa (10-J-2) at edge; cinnamon brown (14-1-10) suffusion of plicata markings, peppered java (8-L-10) at haft; orange-yellow beard. 'Ballyhoo' X 'Radiant Apogee'. Keppel 1973. Exhibition Certificate 1972, High Commendation 1972, Honorable Mention 1974; Favorite Guest 1974.
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| From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing LIMERICK (Keppel). ML. 36". Ballyhoo X Radiant Apogee. Ruffled, touching standards are clear chrome yellow with no markings. Falls oyster white in the center, the mimosa yellow edges suffused cinnamon brown and peppered java at the haft. The beard is orangeyellow. Three (or four) branches plus terminal, with up to eleven buds. EC and HC 1972. $25.00. Keith Keppel. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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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Limerick01.jpg | manage | 152 K | 28 Feb 2017 - 16:06 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
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Limerick03.jpg | manage | 71 K | 26 Jan 2021 - 03:07 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
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Limerick11.JPG | manage | 89 K | 22 Aug 2021 - 02:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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Limerick12BHI.jpg | manage | 87 K | 24 Apr 2012 - 13:56 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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LimerickBHI15.JPG | manage | 108 K | 23 Dec 2015 - 23:13 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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Limerick_fl.jpg | manage | 63 K | 17 Feb 2011 - 18:55 | IrisP | |
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limerick04.JPG | manage | 921 K | 27 Dec 2016 - 02:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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limerick9.jpg | manage | 97 K | 25 Mar 2023 - 18:52 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
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