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■(TB) 'Nature's Own'

1981, Brown

'Nature's Own' (Opal Brown, R. 1981) Seedling# 76-3C5. TB, 28-30" (71-76 cm), Late bloom. Standards tangerine orange (RHS 24C) flushed pink; falls tangerine orange, edge lightly brushed carrot red (29A), lightly flushed chartreuse below indian orange beard. 'Festive Aire' X 'Neon Magic'. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1981.

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From AIS Bulletin #241 April 1981 Introducing NATURE'S OWN (0. Brown '81). TB, 28-30", L. This colorful tangerine orange is one of the last to flower in my garden. Closed stands have a pink blush. Wide, horizontal falls touch at the hafts and sport half inch plush beards of brilliant nasturtium orange. A touch of chartreuse below the beards further intensifies the glowing beards. Sdlg. 76-3C5: (Festive Aire x Neon Magic. $25.00. Brown's Sunnyhill 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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
NaturesOwn02.jpgjpg NaturesOwn02.jpg manage 72 K 01 Apr 2014 - 21:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
NaturesOwn03.jpgjpg NaturesOwn03.jpg manage 69 K 01 Apr 2014 - 21:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
NaturesOwnBHI.JPGJPG NaturesOwnBHI.JPG manage 187 K 20 Nov 2011 - 15:13 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
naturesown01.JPGJPG naturesown01.JPG manage 102 K 20 Apr 2020 - 03:20 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1990 Roris Gardens catalog by Terry Laurin
naturesownunser.jpgjpg naturesownunser.jpg manage 112 K 08 Dec 2021 - 03:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r16 - 08 Dec 2021, Harloiris
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