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■(TB) 'Oretta's Shadow'

1991, Durrance

'Oretta's Shadow' (John Durrance, R. 1991). Seedling #D84-22. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Ruffled medium blue purple. 'Prince Of Peace' X Sexton seedling #53-75. Long 1991.

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From AIS Bulletin #281 April 1991 Introducing ORETTA'S SHADOW (John Durrance) 36" ML Sdlg. D84-22. 7 buds. This ruffled medium blue purple is a sib to Oretta McCarthy and has been "shadowing" her in several gardens. At the Omaha convention gardens she appeared under her sister's name, but is much darker and of more voluptuous physique. $30.00. Long's 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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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Orettas-ShadowCT.jpgjpg Orettas-ShadowCT.jpg manage 46 K 31 Oct 2011 - 20:11 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
OrettasShadowSI.JPGJPG OrettasShadowSI.JPG manage 316 K 19 Apr 2019 - 01:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
Orettas_ShadowN.jpgjpg Orettas_ShadowN.jpg manage 44 K 23 Oct 2011 - 15:23 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
orettasshadow01.jpgjpg orettasshadow01.jpg manage 217 K 05 Jun 2017 - 18:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
orettasshadow02.jpgjpg orettasshadow02.jpg manage 164 K 22 Jun 2019 - 20:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
orettasshadow03.JPGJPG orettasshadow03.JPG manage 205 K 30 Jan 2022 - 20:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
orettasshadow030.JPGJPG orettasshadow030.JPG manage 305 K 30 Jan 2022 - 20:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
orettasshadow031.JPGJPG orettasshadow031.JPG manage 171 K 09 Jul 2023 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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