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■(TB) 'Luminosity'

1991, Byers

'Luminosity' (Monty Byers, R. 1990). Seedling# D73-103. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom and re-bloom. Opening medium canary yellow and immediately lightening to luminous yellow cream with brighter yellow heart; beards bright yellow; ruffled; slight musky fragrance. 'Grace Thomas' X 'Vanity'. Moonshine 1991.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA, CT, ID, IN, KY, MD, ME, MT, NC, NE, PA, VA. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Alain Chapelle-Jardin dPhoto by Sans Souci NurseryPhoto by NolaLUMINOSITY flPhoto by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom

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From AIS Bulletin #281 April 1991 Introducing LUMINOSITY- TB. GRACE THOMAS X VANITY. Opens medium canary yellow, lightens to luminous light yellow to cream with a brighter yellow heart. This beautiful California sister of Jennifer Rebecca glows! A different "yellow". Loads of rebloom-September or early October here. $35.00. Moonshine Gardens.
 

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
LUMINOSITY_fl.jpgjpg LUMINOSITY_fl.jpg manage 41 K 21 Mar 2011 - 06:14 IrisP  
Luminosity03.jpgjpg Luminosity03.jpg manage 68 K 29 Mar 2014 - 17:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Luminosity4.JPGJPG Luminosity4.JPG manage 54 K 26 Nov 2013 - 13:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Sans Souci Nursery
Luminosity9.jpgjpg Luminosity9.jpg manage 49 K 31 Oct 2021 - 21:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
luminosity01.jpgjpg luminosity01.jpg manage 131 K 18 Mar 2017 - 23:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
luminosity3.jpgjpg luminosity3.jpg manage 63 K 11 Nov 2013 - 03:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
luminositySG.jpgjpg luminositySG.jpg manage 14 K 02 Dec 2011 - 23:57 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
Topic revision: r18 - 31 Oct 2024, DelaneHLangton
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