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■(TB) 'Praetorian Guard'

1998, Meininger

'Praetorian Guard' (LeRoy Meininger, R. 1998) Seedling 91-TwTh-91. TB, 40" (107 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards light yellow, edged darker, faint green veining; style arms lemon yellow, edges and midrib deeper; falls lemon yellow, darker border, lavender veining; beards orange yellow, 1/2" lavender horn tipped yellow. 'Matinée Idol' X 'Twice Thrilling'. Monument, Woodland Iris 1998.

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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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IMG_6345-X2_praetorian_guard.jpgjpg IMG_6345-X2_praetorian_guard.jpg manage 223 K 19 Feb 2016 - 21:05 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Praetorian-GuardNN.jpgjpg Praetorian-GuardNN.jpg manage 36 K 09 Nov 2011 - 19:25 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
PraetorianGuard04.jpgjpg PraetorianGuard04.jpg manage 260 K 11 Apr 2017 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
PraetorianGuard05.jpgjpg PraetorianGuard05.jpg manage 75 K 08 Apr 2014 - 19:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PraetorianGuard06.jpgjpg PraetorianGuard06.jpg manage 139 K 08 Apr 2014 - 19:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PraetorianGuard07.jpgjpg PraetorianGuard07.jpg manage 69 K 08 Apr 2014 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PraetorianGuard5.jpgjpg PraetorianGuard5.jpg manage 64 K 06 Sep 2013 - 20:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
praetorian_guardTIF.jpgjpg praetorian_guardTIF.jpg manage 46 K 05 Dec 2011 - 20:13 BetsyHiggins Photo by The Iris Fan
praetorianguard-jb.jpgjpg praetorianguard-jb.jpg manage 10 K 18 Jan 2013 - 16:41 Main.Harloiris Photo by Chapman Iris
praetorianguard01.jpgjpg praetorianguard01.jpg manage 71 K 08 Nov 2014 - 21:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
praetorianguard4.jpgjpg praetorianguard4.jpg manage 44 K 08 Apr 2013 - 01:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
praetorianguard8.JPGJPG praetorianguard8.JPG manage 185 K 23 Nov 2024 - 03:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Richter
Topic revision: r18 - 23 Nov 2024, TerryLaurin
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