■(TB) 'Listening For Lions'

2022, Campbell

'Listening For Lions' (Colin Campbell, R. 2021). Seedling 12C13. TB, 41" (104 cm), Late bloom. Standards blend of tuscan yellow (RHS 162B) and cocoa tan (RHS 177C); style arms canary yellow (RHS 9B); Falls blend of cocoa tan and tuscan yellow, tuscan yellow edges, blend of aster mauve (RHS 78C) and cocoa tan below beard, base veins of golden brown (RHS 164A), chrome yellow (RHS 15C) veining around shoulders; beards chrome yellow; slight spicy fragrance. 'Showy Lowy' X 'Thundering Ovation'. Iris Hills Farm 2022.

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References

2026 Online Description: Standing proudly at 41 inches tall, Listening for Lions bears handsome blossoms in a distinctive blend of colors. The golds and tans blend to a small lavender area below the beards. With stalks bearing 7-8 buds, this lion colored iris produces vigorous increase. Listening for Lions received its name from the title of one of my favorite children’s chapter books. Parentage: Showy Lowy X Thundering Ovation
 
 

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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ListeningForLions.jpgjpg ListeningForLions.jpg manage 463 K 05 Sep 2025 - 14:53 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Eagle Ridge Garden MT
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