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■(TB) 'My Forte'

2000, Ernst

'My Forte' (Richard Ernst, R. 2000). Seedling# NJF168-99-2. TB, 37" (94 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards violet purple, midrib infused white; style arms violet purple; falls white, 1/4-3/8" violet purple band; beards tangerine orange; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# JF168-2-9, 'Gentle Fellow' sibling X seedling# JF167-3-2: (seedling# F167-3: ('Champagne Duo' x Gaulter seedling# 81-17, in'Irene Nelson') x seedling# F104-1: (('Irene Nelson' x 'Sun Fire') x 'Friday Surprise')). Cooley 2000.

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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.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
My-ForteN.jpgjpg My-ForteN.jpg manage 28 K 23 Oct 2011 - 14:27 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
My_ForteCT.jpgjpg My_ForteCT.jpg manage 70 K 31 Oct 2011 - 14:42 Main.Betsy881 Photo by C & T Iris Patch
myforte3.jpgjpg myforte3.jpg manage 73 K 12 Nov 2013 - 14:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
myforte9.JPGJPG myforte9.JPG manage 289 K 16 Jan 2021 - 13:25 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r10 - 26 Mar 2023, TLaurin
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