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■(TB) 'Mean Streak'

1995, Ensminger

'Mean Streak' (Allan Ensminger, R. 1994). Seedling# 85-34. TB, 38" (97 cm).Late midseason bloom. Very light peach (HCC 512/3) with all flower parts variegated with pansy violet (033/1) streaks and splashes; beards tipped violet. 'Karen Christine' X seedling# 83-76: (seedling# 78-77: ('Pink Sleigh' x seedling# 75-18: ((((('Helen McGregor' x 'Pink Formal') x 'My Happiness') x ('Frost And Flame' x 'Belle Meade')) x 'Stepping Out') x ( 'Faydy Girl' x sibling))) x (seedling# 78-77 x (seedling# 75-18 x 'Rancho Rose'))). Varigay 1995.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #297 April 1995 Introducing MEAN STREAK TB 1995. A beautiful variegated Iris that doesn't have a mean streak in its entire plant. It is very generous in size, in flowering and in increase. But it throws a mean streak, if you know what we mean.
 

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 - 2010-08-04
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MEANSTREAK9.jpgjpg MEANSTREAK9.jpg manage 243 K 01 Apr 2021 - 21:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
MeanStreak02.JPGJPG MeanStreak02.JPG manage 74 K 31 Mar 2014 - 12:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MeanStreak3.jpgjpg MeanStreak3.jpg manage 60 K 29 Nov 2013 - 03:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
mean_streak_66.jpgjpg mean_streak_66.jpg manage 70 K 14 Dec 2010 - 22:48 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
meanstreak2.jpgjpg meanstreak2.jpg manage 81 K 16 Jul 2013 - 15:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r17 - 01 Apr 2021, Harloiris
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