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■(TB) 'Mountain Melody'

1984, Gibson

'Mountain Melody' (James Gibson, R. 1983). Seedling# 45-OB. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards smoky mulberry and yellow orange blend; falls white, widely banded rich yellow orange. speckled smoky mulberry; orange red RHS 32A) beard; ruffled. 'Beyond' X seedling# 9-78AP: (('Co Co Mocha' x 'Plum Gleam') x (seedling# 7-OB x 'Plum Gleam' sibling)). Gibson Iris 1984.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #252, January 1984 Introducing MOUNTAIN MELODY- TB, 36", EM, Plicata, Sdlg. 45-0B $25.00. A dream in smoky mulberry. Stands blended rich smoky mulberry and yellow-orange, serrated, lightly laced and ruffled. The falls have a rich yellow-orange ground color, ringed and speckled smoky mulberry. Hafts are heavily and evenly marked with a blend of garnet, yellow and mulberry, giving a pleasing contrast to the rest of the flower. Attractive orange-red (32A) beards. A pllcata sure to please. Gibson Iris Gardens.
 
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-05
  • Fine historic plicata, many strong traits. -- WikiGuest - 31 Jan 2018
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IMG_1739.JPGJPG IMG_1739.JPG manage 60 K 16 Apr 2010 - 17:02 Main.dougchyz Mountain Melody, photo by Doug Chyz April 2010
IMG_1740.JPGJPG IMG_1740.JPG manage 63 K 16 Apr 2010 - 17:03 Main.dougchyz Mountain Melody, photo by Doug Chyz April 2010
IMG_1743.JPGJPG IMG_1743.JPG manage 62 K 16 Apr 2010 - 17:04 Main.dougchyz Mountain Melody, photo by Doug Chyz April 2010
Mountain-Melody-2.jpgjpg Mountain-Melody-2.jpg manage 28 K 12 Nov 2010 - 19:24 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
MountainMelody01.JPGJPG MountainMelody01.JPG manage 75 K 26 Nov 2014 - 19:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MountainMelody010.JPGJPG MountainMelody010.JPG manage 97 K 25 Aug 2021 - 01:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MountainMelody02.JPGJPG MountainMelody02.JPG manage 78 K 31 Mar 2014 - 20:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MountainMelody03.JPGJPG MountainMelody03.JPG manage 70 K 31 Mar 2014 - 20:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MountainMelody04.JPGJPG MountainMelody04.JPG manage 77 K 31 Mar 2014 - 20:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MountainMelody05.JPGJPG MountainMelody05.JPG manage 74 K 31 Mar 2014 - 20:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MountainMelody06.jpgjpg MountainMelody06.jpg manage 92 K 26 Apr 2015 - 19:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
mountainmelody01.jpgjpg mountainmelody01.jpg manage 75 K 10 Nov 2014 - 22:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
mountainmelody02.JPGJPG mountainmelody02.JPG manage 66 K 02 Dec 2014 - 03:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
mountainmelody03.jpgjpg mountainmelody03.jpg manage 79 K 08 Sep 2015 - 19:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
mountainmelody2.jpgjpg mountainmelody2.jpg manage 94 K 07 Feb 2019 - 20:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
mountainmelody3.jpgjpg mountainmelody3.jpg manage 63 K 07 Feb 2019 - 20:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
mountainmelody4.jpgjpg mountainmelody4.jpg manage 75 K 07 Feb 2019 - 20:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
mountainmelody5.jpgjpg mountainmelody5.jpg manage 34 K 05 Apr 2013 - 21:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
mountainmelody6.jpgjpg mountainmelody6.jpg manage 71 K 07 Feb 2019 - 20:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
mountainmelody7.JPGJPG mountainmelody7.JPG manage 127 K 01 Feb 2024 - 13:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
mountainmelody9.JPGJPG mountainmelody9.JPG manage 409 K 01 Feb 2021 - 13:01 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r24 - 01 Feb 2024, TLaurin
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