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■(TB) 'Mandela'

1999, Ghio

'Mandela' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1998). Seedling# 93-113H2. TB, 32" (81 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards light lavender pink, midrib flushed deeper lavender; falls deep lavender pink; beards tangerine. Seedling# 90-12Q3: ('Pink Ballerina' x ('Newlywed' x 'Caption')) X seedling# 91-35pk, 'Boudoir' sibling. Bay View 1999. Honorable Mention 2001.

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MANDELA-WEB.jpgmandela01.jpgmandela02.jpgmandela3.jpgMandela4.jpgMandela9.pngMandela 277.jpg

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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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-10-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MANDELA-WEB.jpgjpg MANDELA-WEB.jpg manage 66 K 03 Jan 2012 - 17:40 Main.jesseejames  
Mandela4.jpgjpg Mandela4.jpg manage 38 K 10 Dec 2013 - 15:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
Mandela9.pngpng Mandela9.png manage 115 K 01 May 2021 - 12:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
Mandela_277.jpgjpg Mandela_277.jpg manage 44 K 12 Mar 2012 - 06:15 Main.iris.ua Mandela
mandela01.jpgjpg mandela01.jpg manage 64 K 11 Nov 2014 - 15:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
mandela02.jpgjpg mandela02.jpg manage 47 K 09 Mar 2015 - 20:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
mandela3.jpgjpg mandela3.jpg manage 50 K 05 Apr 2013 - 18:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
Topic revision: r18 - 03 Jul 2021, BrewItt
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