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■(TB) 'Looking Smart'

2013, Valenzuela

'Looking Smart' (Marge Valenzuela 2013) Seedling# KDSG-06-07 TB. 36", Midseason to late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms yellow; falls yellow shoulders blending to pink-lavender, darker toward edges, lighter centers, yellow rim; beards orange-yellow in throat, yellow in middle, pale lavender end; very laced edges. 'Knock ‘Em Dead' X 'Social Graces'. Rockytop Gardens 2013.

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From Rockytop Gardens catalog 2013: LOOKING SMART (Margie Valenzuela 2013) TB, 36", M-ML. Standards and style arms are yellow. Falls have yellow shoulders that blend to pink lavender, darker toward edges, with lighter centers; yellow beards accentuate showy yellow rimes and beautifully laces edges. Superb form, uniformally ruffled and laced petals with excellent substance; this good grower often has 3 open blossoms and 7-8 buds. Winner of an H.C. at the Ontario convention, Show stalks! Seedling #KDSG-06-07: (Knock 'em Dead X Social Graces)
 

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
LookingSmart03.jpgjpg LookingSmart03.jpg manage 132 K 22 Apr 2018 - 12:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
LookingSmart04.JPGJPG LookingSmart04.JPG manage 166 K 25 Aug 2016 - 21:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
LookingSmart1.jpgjpg LookingSmart1.jpg manage 124 K 19 Apr 2016 - 13:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
LookingSmart2.jpgjpg LookingSmart2.jpg manage 198 K 19 Apr 2016 - 13:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
lookingsmart01.jpgjpg lookingsmart01.jpg manage 36 K 01 Dec 2015 - 19:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
lookingsmart09.JPGJPG lookingsmart09.JPG manage 172 K 25 Feb 2020 - 16:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gerard Raffaelli-France
lookingsmart1.jpgjpg lookingsmart1.jpg manage 534 K 01 Jan 2020 - 03:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lookingsmart2.jpgjpg lookingsmart2.jpg manage 141 K 27 Apr 2020 - 11:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lookingsmart3.JPGJPG lookingsmart3.JPG manage 201 K 06 Dec 2020 - 14:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lookingsmart4.JPGJPG lookingsmart4.JPG manage 219 K 06 Dec 2020 - 14:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lookingsmart5.JPGJPG lookingsmart5.JPG manage 166 K 06 Dec 2020 - 14:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lookingsmart50.JPGJPG lookingsmart50.JPG manage 284 K 24 Dec 2023 - 14:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
lookingsmart6.JPGJPG lookingsmart6.JPG manage 242 K 06 Dec 2020 - 14:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
rsz_lookingsmart.jpgjpg rsz_lookingsmart.jpg manage 71 K 13 Feb 2014 - 21:47 Main.Harloiris photo by Rocky Top Gardens
Topic revision: r16 - 24 Dec 2023, TLaurin
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