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■(TB) 'Opening Number'

2010, Black

'Opening Number' (Paul Black, R. 2010) Seedling# M90BB. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason to very late bloom. Standards pale slate-blue veined darker grey-violet around outer 1/3, intermittent gilt gold rim; style arms bright gold; falls white haft veined medium purple becoming medium purple veined darker purple, black purple outer 1/2; beards bright gold; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# J180D: (seedling# E404A: ('Tom Johnson' x 'Red Zinger') x 'Romantic Evening') X seedling# J448D: ('Prince George' x 'Romantic Evening'). Mid-America 2010.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2010: OPENING NUMBER (Black ‘10) TB Midseason-Very Late 37” (94cm). Opening Number was one of the earlier seedlings hinting at the exotic veining that has evolved into things like One of a Kind. Just as exciting is the totally different and contrasting style arm color. Opening Number opens the door for things like black irises with pink styles. Why not dream big! Pale slate blue standards are veined darker violet gray and rimmed gilt gold. Wonderfully contrasted gold styles are reinforced by big, bright gold beards. Purple black falls blend lighter and transition to white veins alongside beards. Robust growth creates show stalks with 3 branches and 9-11 buds. Sdlg. M90BB: ((Tom Johnson x Red Zinger) x Romantic Evening) X (Prince George x Romantic Evening). $55.00.
 
 

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 - 2010-01-22
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OPENING_NUMBER.jpgjpg OPENING_NUMBER.jpg manage 67 K 22 Jan 2010 - 12:09 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
OpeningNumber01.JPGJPG OpeningNumber01.JPG manage 173 K 26 Aug 2016 - 01:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
Opening_Number_KWW.jpgjpg Opening_Number_KWW.jpg manage 57 K 16 Jan 2017 - 18:02 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; my garden, Concord, CA
opening01.jpgjpg opening01.jpg manage 70 K 21 Apr 2015 - 12:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
openingnumber01.jpgjpg openingnumber01.jpg manage 63 K 08 Aug 2014 - 18:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
openingnumber02.jpgjpg openingnumber02.jpg manage 548 K 04 Jan 2016 - 04:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
openingnumber1.jpegjpeg openingnumber1.jpeg manage 91 K 25 Dec 2015 - 04:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
openingnumber5.jpgjpg openingnumber5.jpg manage 103 K 26 Mar 2023 - 15:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
openingnumber9.jpgjpg openingnumber9.jpg manage 285 K 10 Jul 2022 - 11:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Topic revision: r20 - 26 Mar 2023, Harloiris
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