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■(TB) 'Playgirl'

1977, Gatty

'Playgirl' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1975). Seedling #D47-l. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom. Laced light clear pink self (M&P 1-D-7 to 1-C-8); pinkish orange (2-F-11) beard. 'Liz' X 'Pink Sleigh'. Keppel 1977. Honorable Mention 1978, Judges' Choice 1978, Favorite Guest Iris 1979; Award of Merit 1980.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing PLAYGIRL (Gatty). M, 37". Glowing clear pink, lightly rouged and powdered, all wreathed in fine lace and ruffles. Soft pinkish orange to lipstick red beards. Whistle-bait! (Liz X Pink Sleigh). HC '75. #D47-1. $25.00. Keith Keppel.
PLAYGIRL (Gatty '77) blooms in luscious pink self with pink beards, plus good branching and nicely ruffled flower. A very good pink. [F. G. Stephenson, (VA), “1980 Iris Season Reviewed in Virginia”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 239 (October 1980): 43.]
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.


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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
  • TB 'Playgirl' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 2-10, in 2017. The blooms at the Arboretum had pinkish-orange beards that changed to a tangerine in color in the throat. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 21 Sep 2017
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20170605_150707TB Playgirl (3RS).jpgjpg 20170605_150707TB Playgirl (3RS).jpg manage 107 K 21 Sep 2017 - 17:18 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A single bud of TB Playgirl. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/05/2017.
20170605_150739TB Playgirl (2RS).jpgjpg 20170605_150739TB Playgirl (2RS).jpg manage 168 K 21 Sep 2017 - 17:20 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Side view of TB Playgirl. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/05/2017.
IMG_6609.jpgjpg IMG_6609.jpg manage 61 K 17 Feb 2017 - 18:59 Main.davepote Taken in Doris Rebert's garden 2015, Westminster, MD
PlayGirl04.jpgjpg PlayGirl04.jpg manage 65 K 23 Mar 2015 - 21:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black
Playgirl01.JPGJPG Playgirl01.JPG manage 55 K 04 Dec 2014 - 03:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Playgirl011.JPGJPG Playgirl011.JPG manage 83 K 28 Aug 2021 - 12:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Playgirl02.JPGJPG Playgirl02.JPG manage 74 K 08 Apr 2014 - 11:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Playgirl12BHI.jpgjpg Playgirl12BHI.jpg manage 69 K 29 Apr 2012 - 15:22 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PlaygirlEI.jpgjpg PlaygirlEI.jpg manage 31 K 17 Dec 2012 - 21:24 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Exline Iris Garden
Playgirl_1975_TB.jpgjpg Playgirl_1975_TB.jpg manage 67 K 03 Jan 2012 - 13:04 UnknownUser Photo by Pierre Anfosso - France
playgirl01.jpgjpg playgirl01.jpg manage 81 K 26 Jun 2015 - 03:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
playgirl02.jpgjpg playgirl02.jpg manage 135 K 20 Jun 2017 - 02:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
playgirl03.JPGJPG playgirl03.JPG manage 62 K 05 Jul 2014 - 02:25 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
playgirl1.jpgjpg playgirl1.jpg manage 37 K 04 Dec 2018 - 19:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
playgirl3.jpgjpg playgirl3.jpg manage 513 K 04 Jan 2016 - 15:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
playgirl5.jpgjpg playgirl5.jpg manage 39 K 06 Apr 2013 - 20:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
playgirl7.JPGJPG playgirl7.JPG manage 180 K 03 Apr 2023 - 13:37 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1978 AIS San Jose Convention by Verna Laurin at the Keppel Garden
playgirl70.JPGJPG playgirl70.JPG manage 177 K 05 Apr 2023 - 14:53 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1981 AIS St. Louis Convention by Verna Laurin at the Roderick Garden
playgirl9.JPGJPG playgirl9.JPG manage 354 K 09 Nov 2020 - 23:15 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1985 C.A. Cruickshank catalogue by Terry Laurin
playgirl9.jpgjpg playgirl9.jpg manage 134 K 03 Nov 2020 - 03:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
playgirl_fl.jpgjpg playgirl_fl.jpg manage 73 K 12 Aug 2012 - 19:06 IrisP  
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