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■(TB) 'Noble Contessa'

1998/99, Blyth

'Noble Contessa' (Barry Blyth, R. 1998). Seedling# E88-5. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards lilac, deeper texture veining; falls bright magenta plum, 1/8" lilac edge; beards tangerine; sweet fragrance. 'Crazy For You' X 'About Town'. Tempo Two 1998/99.

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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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-15
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
NOBLECONTESSA01.jpgjpg NOBLECONTESSA01.jpg manage 159 K 07 Dec 2015 - 14:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schwertlilienoase Klaus Burkhardt-Germany
NobleContessa.jpgjpg NobleContessa.jpg manage 16 K 12 Nov 2010 - 06:36 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
Noble_Contessa_350.jpgjpg Noble_Contessa_350.jpg manage 57 K 15 Feb 2010 - 18:56 Main.Laymont+ by Kgardens : Prague, Republique Tchéque
noblecontessa01.jpgjpg noblecontessa01.jpg manage 50 K 09 Sep 2015 - 20:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
noblecontessa07.JPGJPG noblecontessa07.JPG manage 264 K 02 Mar 2020 - 12:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
noblecontessa08.JPGJPG noblecontessa08.JPG manage 290 K 02 Mar 2020 - 12:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
noblecontessa09.JPGJPG noblecontessa09.JPG manage 218 K 02 Mar 2020 - 12:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
noblecontessa3.jpgjpg noblecontessa3.jpg manage 61 K 13 Oct 2013 - 15:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
noblecontessa5.JPGJPG noblecontessa5.JPG manage 206 K 02 Feb 2024 - 02:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
Topic revision: r17 - 03 Feb 2024, Harloiris
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