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■(TB) 'Pepper Blend'
1977, Moores
'Pepper Blend' (Walter Moores, R. 1976). Seedling #1-70. TB, 34" (86 cm). Early bloom and rebloom (October in Texas). Standards almost solid dark red (RHS 183A); fancy fancy plicata with dark red-brown, blending to yellow and then white at center, red-brown central stripe. ('Wild Ginger' x 'Edenite') X 'Cayenne Capers'. Moores 1977.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, IL, MO, MS, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA, England, Germany. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
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| From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing PEPPER BLEND. Sdlg. 1-70. TB, 34", Early & RE (Oct. & Nov. in TX with occasional summer rebloom). Standards are almost solid dark red; falls are fancy plicata with dark redbrown blending to yellow to white at center with central stripe of red-brown. Reblooms much earlier than its reblooming parent. (Wild Ginger x Edenite) X Cayenne Capers. $25.00. Walter Moores. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
| 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. |
| FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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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.-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-13
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PepperBlend01.jpg | manage | 86 K | 07 Apr 2015 - 15:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection |
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PepperBlend02.jpg | manage | 78 K | 07 Apr 2014 - 19:58 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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PepperBlend03.jpg | manage | 90 K | 07 Apr 2014 - 19:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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PepperBlend_sup.jpg | manage | 45 K | 13 Jan 2010 - 21:36 | MichaelGreenfield | Photo by Richard Tasco |
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pepperblend8.JPG | manage | 351 K | 25 Oct 2023 - 02:46 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Oct.. 2023 |
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pepperblend80.JPG | manage | 224 K | 13 Nov 2024 - 03:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2024 |
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rsz_pepperblend.jpg | manage | 71 K | 07 Jan 2014 - 18:54 | Main.Harloiris | photo courtesy Scottie Finney |
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