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■(TB) 'Plum Pretty Whiskers'

2003, Spoon

'Plum Pretty Whiskers' (Donald Spoon, R. 2003). Seedling #97-465A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms raspberry pink; falls darker raspberry pink, central zone veined dark plum; beards tangerine; ruffled, lightly laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Yosemite Sam' X 'Pagan Dance'. Winterberry 2003. Honorable Mention 2005.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, NE. USDA Zones 4, 9

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by Exline Iris Gardenphoto by ElladanPhoto by Ken Walker; CooleyPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by AIS ArchivesPhoto by Malevil Iris GardensPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Stoney Creek IrisPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by IriswarehousePhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Rick Tasco-Superstition Iris Gardens-Taken at Come See The Stars-2003 AIS National ConventionPhoto by Winterberry GardensPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Winterberry GardensPhoto by Winterberry GardensTaken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MOtaken at the AIS Portland National in 2006Photo by Blue J Iris

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From AIS Bulletin #329 April 2003 Introducing Plum Pretty Whiskers (D. Spoon) TB, 35" (89 em), ML. (Sdlg.# 97-465A). Ruffled and laced raspberry-pink bitone with tangerine beards. The arched falls display its unique feature, a zone of dark plum veins ("whiskers") in an area like a pumila spot of SDBs like Snow Tree. Good branching with 7 buds. Vigorous growth. Fertile both ways passing the whisker pattern to some offspring. (Yosemite Sam X Pagan Dance). $40. Winterberry Gardens.
 


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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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-02-13
  • Nice upright narrow foliage. Reblooms in early June in Southern California. Good increase. -- ReneeFraser - 30 May 2012
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BHP_6719-X2_plum_pretty_whiskers.jpgjpg BHP_6719-X2_plum_pretty_whiskers.jpg manage 135 K 11 Feb 2016 - 20:24 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
PLUMPRETTYWHISKERS01.jpgjpg PLUMPRETTYWHISKERS01.jpg manage 44 K 11 Aug 2014 - 19:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Malevil Iris Gardens
Plum-Pretty-Whiskers09.jpgjpg Plum-Pretty-Whiskers09.jpg manage 196 K 26 Apr 2021 - 01:27 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
Plum-Pretty-Whiskers091.jpgjpg Plum-Pretty-Whiskers091.jpg manage 66 K 26 Apr 2021 - 01:27 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
Plum-Pretty-Whiskers092.jpgjpg Plum-Pretty-Whiskers092.jpg manage 210 K 26 Apr 2021 - 01:28 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
PlumPretty02.jpgjpg PlumPretty02.jpg manage 83 K 24 Mar 2015 - 02:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
PlumPretty03.jpgjpg PlumPretty03.jpg manage 65 K 24 Mar 2015 - 02:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
PlumPretty04.jpgjpg PlumPretty04.jpg manage 92 K 24 Mar 2015 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo by AIS Archives
PlumPrettyWhiskers6.jpgjpg PlumPrettyWhiskers6.jpg manage 65 K 03 Aug 2013 - 01:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
PlumPrettyWhiskers7.jpgjpg PlumPrettyWhiskers7.jpg manage 44 K 29 Nov 2013 - 15:40 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
PlumPrettyWhiskers8.JPGJPG PlumPrettyWhiskers8.JPG manage 57 K 14 Jan 2014 - 22:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
PlumPrettyWhiskers9.jpgjpg PlumPrettyWhiskers9.jpg manage 62 K 16 Jan 2014 - 19:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
PlumPrettyWhiskers_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg PlumPrettyWhiskers_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 68 K 07 Nov 2010 - 07:34 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO
PlumPrettyWhiskers_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpgjpg PlumPrettyWhiskers_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg manage 73 K 16 Feb 2012 - 19:54 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
PlumPrettyWiskers07.JPGJPG PlumPrettyWiskers07.JPG manage 71 K 08 Apr 2014 - 11:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Plum_Pretty_Whiskers_KWW.jpgjpg Plum_Pretty_Whiskers_KWW.jpg manage 71 K 15 Jan 2017 - 23:22 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Cooley's Gardens, Silverton, OR; AIS 2006 Convention
plum03.jpgjpg plum03.jpg manage 99 K 26 Jun 2015 - 03:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
plum_pretty_whiskers_66.jpgjpg plum_pretty_whiskers_66.jpg manage 71 K 26 Dec 2010 - 16:23 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
plumprettywhiskers01.jpgjpg plumprettywhiskers01.jpg manage 65 K 08 Nov 2014 - 22:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
plumprettywhiskers02.jpgjpg plumprettywhiskers02.jpg manage 99 K 18 Jan 2017 - 15:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
plumprettywhiskers03.jpgjpg plumprettywhiskers03.jpg manage 162 K 20 Mar 2017 - 02:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
plumprettywhiskers09.jpgjpg plumprettywhiskers09.jpg manage 177 K 03 Jun 2021 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
plumprettywhiskers2.jpgjpg plumprettywhiskers2.jpg manage 37 K 08 Aug 2017 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
plumprettywhiskers3.jpgjpg plumprettywhiskers3.jpg manage 48 K 07 Apr 2013 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
plumprettywhiskers50.JPGJPG plumprettywhiskers50.JPG manage 123 K 21 Nov 2023 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Rick Tasco-Superstition Iris Gardens-Taken at Come See The Stars-2003 AIS National Convention
Topic revision: r40 - 05 Nov 2024, PatOlsen
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