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■(TB) 'Mary's Delight'

1972, Heisz

'Mary's Delight' (Mary Heisz, R. 1971). TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white ground, stitched blue-violet; falls white ground, stitched and dotted blue-violet; blue-violet styles; blue beard; ruffled. 'Azurite' X 'Rococo'. Heisz, Tell 1972.

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From AIS Bulletin #205 April 1972 Introducing MARY'S DELIGHT (Heisz) #71-350. M. 36". Azurite X Rococo. Stunning, ruffled white ground plicata. Standards blue-violet stitched; falls stitched and dotted same with a very clean center area; prominent blue-violet stylearms give the flower a striking appearance. Three branches and terminal with many buds assure fine showstalks. Cointroduced with its hybridizer. HC '71. Net $25.00. Tell's 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.

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IMG_6546.jpgjpg IMG_6546.jpg manage 78 K 17 Feb 2017 - 18:34 Main.davepote Taken in Doris Rebert's garden 2015, Westminster, MD
IMG_6547.jpgjpg IMG_6547.jpg manage 101 K 17 Feb 2017 - 18:34 Main.davepote Taken in Doris Rebert's garden 2015, Westminster, MD
MarysDelight.JPGJPG MarysDelight.JPG manage 172 K 02 Jan 2022 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MarysDelight00.JPGJPG MarysDelight00.JPG manage 114 K 27 Feb 2024 - 13:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
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