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■(TB) 'Lois Hill'

1985, Slade

'Lois Hill' (George Slade, R. 1984). Seedling# 80-11-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Orange (near RHS 23A); tangerine beard; slight fragrance. 'Mandolin' X 'Orange Empire'. Slade's Iris 1985. High Commendation 1983; Exhibition Certificate 1983; High Commendation 1984.

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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.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
LoisHillTB.JPGJPG LoisHillTB.JPG manage 248 K 12 May 2015 - 14:06 Main.davidcupps Picture of Lois Hill (Slade TB) growing in namesake's son's garden
LoisHillTB01.JPGJPG LoisHillTB01.JPG manage 42 K 30 Jul 2017 - 22:01 Main.Harloiris Detail of David Cupps photo
Topic revision: r9 - 18 Mar 2023, dougchyz
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