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■(TB) 'Living On The Edge'

2009, Lauer

'Living On The Edge' (Larry Lauer, R. 2009). Seedling# 2308-33. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards barium yellow (RHS 10B); style arms mimosa yellow (8A); falls mimosa yellow (10C) ground, large beetroot purple (72B) band, thin barium yellow rim; beard saffron yellow (21A); ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# 2003-1R: ('Clarence' x 'Mariposa Autumn') X 'Pennant Fever'. Lauer 2009.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, MT, OR. USDA Zones 4, 8, 9, 10a

See below:

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Awaiting original catalog description
 
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-06-18
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2020_TB_LivingOnTheEdge6.jpgjpg 2020_TB_LivingOnTheEdge6.jpg manage 1 MB 26 Nov 2025 - 02:22 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Maryland
IMG_9337.jpegjpeg IMG_9337.jpeg manage 942 K 13 Apr 2025 - 01:04 AmyFletcher1 Living On The Edge in 2025
LivingOnTheEdge0.JPGJPG LivingOnTheEdge0.JPG manage 145 K 07 Dec 2016 - 04:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
LivingOnTheEdge04.JPGJPG LivingOnTheEdge04.JPG manage 181 K 25 Aug 2016 - 21:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
living01.jpgjpg living01.jpg manage 72 K 09 May 2015 - 21:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Burgard Iris Farm
living_on_the_edge.jpgjpg living_on_the_edge.jpg manage 71 K 18 Oct 2013 - 18:25 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
livingontheedge02.jpgjpg livingontheedge02.jpg manage 123 K 06 Jul 2013 - 14:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Lauer's Flowers
livingontheedge03.jpgjpg livingontheedge03.jpg manage 80 K 16 Jul 2019 - 20:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
livingontheedge04.jpgjpg livingontheedge04.jpg manage 204 K 30 Jul 2019 - 19:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
livingontheedge05.jpgjpg livingontheedge05.jpg manage 182 K 31 Jul 2019 - 20:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
livingontheedge06.jpgjpg livingontheedge06.jpg manage 189 K 16 Dec 2019 - 15:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst taken at Dry Creek Garden-California
livingontheedge060.JPGJPG livingontheedge060.JPG manage 245 K 13 Apr 2022 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
livingontheedge1.jpgjpg livingontheedge1.jpg manage 23 K 12 Mar 2013 - 20:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Iris Garden
livingontheedge2.JPGJPG livingontheedge2.JPG manage 247 K 11 Apr 2016 - 14:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
livingontheedge4.jpegjpeg livingontheedge4.jpeg manage 93 K 24 Dec 2015 - 23:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
livingontheedge6.JPGJPG livingontheedge6.JPG manage 53 K 10 Feb 2025 - 14:31 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
livingontheedge7.JPGJPG livingontheedge7.JPG manage 150 K 30 Apr 2024 - 02:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Sara Lyon
livingontheedge70.JPGJPG livingontheedge70.JPG manage 191 K 30 Apr 2024 - 02:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Sara Lyon
livingontheedge71.JPGJPG livingontheedge71.JPG manage 187 K 30 Apr 2024 - 02:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Sara Lyon
livingontheedge8.JPGJPG livingontheedge8.JPG manage 209 K 26 Dec 2024 - 15:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden-reblooming Dec. 2024
livingontheedge9.JPGJPG livingontheedge9.JPG manage 162 K 25 Sep 2022 - 14:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens-reblooming September 2022
livingontheedge90.JPGJPG livingontheedge90.JPG manage 163 K 25 Sep 2022 - 14:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens-reblooming September 2022
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