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■(TB) 'My Old Friend'

2002, Hager

'My Old Friend' (Ben Hager, deceased, by Cooley's Gardens, R. 2002). Seedling# T5803BfLv. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards warm buff yellow, midrib infused lavender; style arms buff yellow; falls violet lavender, buff rim, lighter lavender around beard; beards lavender violet at end, yellow orange, to orange in throat. 'Mother Earth' X 'Melba Hamblen'. Cooley 2002.

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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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- ElladanMcLeester - 2010-12-16
  • This is a very fine iris, outstanding plant habits, sadly underrated. Most aptly named. -- WikiGuest - 11 Apr 2019
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MyOldFriend1.jpgjpg MyOldFriend1.jpg manage 39 K 25 Apr 2016 - 22:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
My_Old_Friend.jpgjpg My_Old_Friend.jpg manage 73 K 27 May 2013 - 08:14 UnknownUser Photo by IRIS EN PROVENCE - France
My_Old_Friend_2002.jpgjpg My_Old_Friend_2002.jpg manage 52 K 26 Sep 2012 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin www.bluejiris.com
my_old_friend_66.jpgjpg my_old_friend_66.jpg manage 74 K 16 Dec 2010 - 22:20 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
myoldfriend09.JPGJPG myoldfriend09.JPG manage 378 K 15 Jan 2021 - 16:10 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
myoldfriend3.jpgjpg myoldfriend3.jpg manage 43 K 05 Apr 2013 - 21:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
myoldfriend5.jpgjpg myoldfriend5.jpg manage 50 K 24 Aug 2013 - 15:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
myoldfriend51.jpgjpg myoldfriend51.jpg manage 78 K 23 Mar 2021 - 02:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
myoldfriend9.JPGJPG myoldfriend9.JPG manage 78 K 25 Aug 2021 - 02:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r21 - 11 Apr 2022, BrewItt
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