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■(TB) 'Night Affair'
1983, Luihn
'Night Affair' (Walter Luihn, R. 1981). Seedling# 77-21. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to very late bloom. Fluted and ruffled aconite violet (HCC 937/2) with very faint striations from beard; beard yellow deep in throat, shading to blue violet. 'Navy Strut' X 'Contempo'. Keppel 1983. Honorable Mention 1985.
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| From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing NIGHT AFFAIR ML 38" A dark and smooth, glistening royal violet self. Faintly paler area near beards, which are deep blue, becoming yellow in the throat. Deeply fluted and ruffled flowers with falls that arch or flare strongly. Three branches plus terminal. $25.00. Keith Keppel. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-03-06
| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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NightAffair01.JPG | manage | 76 K | 27 Nov 2014 - 04:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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NightAffair02.JPG | manage | 88 K | 25 Aug 2021 - 14:49 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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NightAffair02.jpg | manage | 137 K | 28 Feb 2017 - 19:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
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NightAffair12BHI.jpg | manage | 81 K | 27 Apr 2012 - 17:17 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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NightAffairAA.jpg | manage | 69 K | 06 Mar 2011 - 18:04 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Argyle Acres |
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NightAffairIF.jpg | manage | 31 K | 28 Nov 2011 - 19:58 | BetsyHiggins | Photo from The Iris Farm |
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nightaffair04.JPG | manage | 74 K | 03 Jul 2014 - 20:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection |
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nightaffair5.JPG | manage | 176 K | 29 Jun 2023 - 00:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
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nightaffair9.JPG | manage | 384 K | 28 Jan 2021 - 23:03 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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