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■(TB) 'Mission Ridge'

1972, Plough

'Mission Ridge' (Gordon Plough, R. 1972). Seedling# 68-72-18. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early thru late bloom. Standards white; falls center area white, blending to veronica violet (639/1) at edge; beard yellow deep in throat with white tip; lightly fluted. Seedling# 68-17-13: ('Pipes Of Pan' x 'Emma Cook') X 'Fuji's Mantle'. Eden Road 1973. Honorable Mention 1976; Favorite Guest 1976.

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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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
  • TB 'Mission Ridge' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 31 - June 13, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 18 Sep 2017
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20170601_140328TB Mission Ridge (2RS).jpgjpg 20170601_140328TB Mission Ridge (2RS).jpg manage 130 K 18 Sep 2017 - 13:33 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A single bud of TB Mission Ridge. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/01/2017.
20170601_140355TB Mission Ridge (3RS).jpgjpg 20170601_140355TB Mission Ridge (3RS).jpg manage 187 K 18 Sep 2017 - 13:40 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Front view of TB Mission Ridge. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/01/2017.
20170605_164140TB Mission Ridge (4RS).jpgjpg 20170605_164140TB Mission Ridge (4RS).jpg manage 703 K 18 Sep 2017 - 13:31 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A clump of TB Mission Ridge. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/05/2017.
IMG_0542.jpgjpg IMG_0542.jpg manage 400 K 23 Dec 2018 - 14:15 DavidPotembski Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD. From Thelma Boose, Winston-Salem, NC.
MISSIONRIDGE01.jpgjpg MISSIONRIDGE01.jpg manage 141 K 12 Nov 2015 - 13:44 TerryLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
Mission-RidgeCT.jpgjpg Mission-RidgeCT.jpg manage 47 K 31 Oct 2011 - 14:35 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
MissionRidgeEI.jpgjpg MissionRidgeEI.jpg manage 38 K 16 Dec 2012 - 14:58 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
mission01.jpgjpg mission01.jpg manage 81 K 25 Jun 2015 - 01:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
missionridge01.jpgjpg missionridge01.jpg manage 156 K 20 Jun 2017 - 15:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
missionridge7.JPGJPG missionridge7.JPG manage 155 K 22 Sep 2025 - 03:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
missionridge_jb.jpgjpg missionridge_jb.jpg manage 26 K 17 Apr 2013 - 14:51 Main.Harloiris photo Wilson Banner Ranch Iris Garden
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