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■(TB) 'Mount Vesuvius'

2003, Ghio

'Mount Vesuvius' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2003). Seedling# 97-80C2. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Rosy purple, metallic sheen; beards antique gold. 'Regimen' X 'Ennoble'. Bay View 2004.

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From Bay View Gardens catalog,1997: MOUNT VESUVIUS, 36 inches, ML. $40.00. Years ago we grew the iris Vesuvius, and have been trying to get that wonderful rosy purple coloring in a modern iris. Finally here it is! The rosy purple Vesuvius coloring on big blooms with a metallic sheen and ultrasmooth finish. The petals have the Regimen fine sheered edges with ruffling and lace. The beards are striking antique gold. Ennoble stems with plentiful buds. No. 97-80C2, sib to Current Events.
 


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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-- WilliamChaney - 2009-12-14
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MOUNTVESUVIUS03.jpgjpg MOUNTVESUVIUS03.jpg manage 66 K 22 Apr 2014 - 18:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
MountVesuvius2004.jpgjpg MountVesuvius2004.jpg manage 5 K 14 Dec 2009 - 05:15 Main.Bill photo of 'Mount Vesuvius'
MountVesuvius_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg MountVesuvius_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 71 K 06 Nov 2010 - 22:21 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO
Mount_Vesuvious_w.jpgjpg Mount_Vesuvious_w.jpg manage 38 K 22 Dec 2009 - 00:38 MichaelGreenfield  
Mt_Vesuvius.jpgjpg Mt_Vesuvius.jpg manage 74 K 22 Dec 2009 - 18:49 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Mount Vesuvius' by Heidi Soroken
Mt_Vesuviusbh.jpgjpg Mt_Vesuviusbh.jpg manage 24 K 24 Jun 2017 - 19:43 Main.Betsy881 Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
mountvesuvius01.jpgjpg mountvesuvius01.jpg manage 125 K 28 Mar 2016 - 15:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
mountvesuvius7.JPGJPG mountvesuvius7.JPG manage 198 K 01 Feb 2024 - 13:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
mountvesuvius9.JPGJPG mountvesuvius9.JPG manage 255 K 08 Dec 2020 - 02:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
mountveusious08SPI.jpgjpg mountveusious08SPI.jpg manage 65 K 27 Mar 2010 - 00:48 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
Topic revision: r24 - 01 Feb 2024, TLaurin
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