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'Mme Louesse' (Eugène Verdier, 1860). 34". TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class S8L. Standards white veined purple; Falls white with brown and purple markings.
See below:
| Awaiting original catalog description |
| Verd. 1860; Dauv. 1892; |
| From Movilla Gardens catalog, 1921: "MME. LOUESSE. (Europe 1860.) S. white with purple veinings; F. white with brown and purple markings, on the order of Mary Garden. An old variety, but apparently new to America, and very scarce. Very attractive." |
| FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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| 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. |
| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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BHP_8732-X2_mme_louesse.jpg | manage | 167 K | 12 Feb 2016 - 08:24 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
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LouesseMme_6060z.jpg | manage | 285 K | 17 Mar 2025 - 20:12 | GavrusAlex | Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France |
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MmeLouesse01.JPG | manage | 189 K | 11 Feb 2018 - 15:57 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
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MmeLouesseRT.jpg | manage | 29 K | 21 Jan 2012 - 21:22 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Rick Tasco-Superstition Iris Gardens |
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Mme_Louesse_side01.JPG | manage | 69 K | 07 Jun 2015 - 02:05 | TerryLaurin | Photo by David Prichard |
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mme_louesse-sfib.jpg | manage | 74 K | 28 Jul 2017 - 12:16 | AlainFranco | From SFIB website (France). |
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mmelouesse01.JPG | manage | 568 K | 13 Jul 2018 - 01:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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mmelouesse09.JPG | manage | 132 K | 24 Aug 2021 - 19:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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mmelouesse1-jb.jpg | manage | 43 K | 21 Feb 2013 - 19:37 | Main.Harloiris | photo by Mike Unser |
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mmelouesse2-jb.jpg | manage | 52 K | 21 Feb 2013 - 19:37 | Main.Harloiris | photo by Mike Unser |
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mmelouesse8.JPG | manage | 139 K | 09 Jan 2025 - 15:57 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden |
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mmelouesse80.JPG | manage | 152 K | 09 Jan 2025 - 15:57 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden |
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mmelouesse9.jpg | manage | 143 K | 29 May 2020 - 01:58 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
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