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■(TB) 'Moonlight'
1923, Dykes
'Moonlight' (William Rikatson Dykes), 1923). TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class-W4.
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| MOONLIGHT (1923) - I can throughly recommend this mid-season variety. The very large, finely-formed blooms are carried on stout well branched stems, 3 feet high. The pale amber broad standards are finely arched, the falls are straight hanging, smoky sulphury yellow, with heavy greenish gold reticulations at the haft, with a striking broad yellow lemon beard. Very strong scented. quite distinct in colour and a real acquisition. The Dykes Irises catalog, 1929. |
| From Quality Gardens catalog 1931:MOONLIGHT (Dykes 1923) E. 36" F. The very large, finely formed flowers are carried on straight, well branched stems. A warm French gray, slightly shaded blue, and touched with green and yellow lights. A very beautiful flower. Very aptly named, as the color is moonlight. We strongly recommend this to all our customers. $1.00. |
| MOONLIGHT (Dykes). Creamy amber with heavy greenish gold reticulations. Broad lemon yellow beard. Scented. Fine for massing. Early. 30-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c. Carl Salbach iris, 1938. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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. |
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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BobPries - 2010-12-15
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IMG_7504.jpg | manage | 310 K | 21 Dec 2018 - 02:29 | DavidPotembski | Photo by David Potembski, Presby 2016 |
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Moonlight.jpg | manage | 31 K | 15 Dec 2010 - 18:05 | BobPries | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
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Moonlight_fl.jpg | manage | 73 K | 18 Feb 2011 - 13:46 | IrisP | |
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moonlight.JPG | manage | 508 K | 13 Jul 2018 - 03:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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moonlight1.JPG | manage | 483 K | 13 Jul 2018 - 03:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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moonlight2.JPG | manage | 106 K | 18 Jun 2020 - 01:27 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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moonlight3.JPG | manage | 124 K | 18 Jun 2020 - 01:27 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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