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■(TB) 'Raise The Curtain'
2008/09, Blyth
'Raise the Curtain' (Barry Blyth, R. 2008). Seedling# O279-1. TB, 37" (94 cm), Very, Very early bloom. Standards lilac; falls same, slightly lighter center; beards white, white tipped tangerine orange in throat; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# L233-2, 'Glad All Over' sibling X 'Looking Beautiful'. Tempo Two 2008/09.
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| Hybridizer's Comment: So very, very early with full bloom here the first week of October along with the Dwarf Bearded Iris, hence the name. it is a self of lilac with a slightly lighter area in the centre of the falls. Beards are tangerine orange over white in the throat. Form is full, wide, ruffled with lacy edges. Excellent show branching. Fertility has been tried a little but no pods to date. |
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.-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-22
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RAISETHECURTAIN01.JPG | manage | 155 K | 24 Nov 2018 - 02:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia. |
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RAISETHECURTAIN1.jpg | manage | 162 K | 11 Oct 2018 - 02:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia. |
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RAISE_THE_CURTAIN_32__2008-09.jpg | manage | 73 K | 17 May 2010 - 11:39 | Main.Laymont+ | by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia |
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RaiseTheCurtain291019.jpg | manage | 50 K | 11 Nov 2010 - 09:28 | ColleenModra | Colleen Modra Photo |
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raisethecurtain01.jpg | manage | 315 K | 02 Dec 2019 - 03:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
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raisethecurtain08.JPG | manage | 251 K | 13 Dec 2020 - 20:45 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
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raisethecurtain09.JPG | manage | 234 K | 13 Dec 2020 - 20:45 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
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raisethecurtain3.jpg | manage | 71 K | 23 Jul 2013 - 01:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
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raisethecurtain8.JPG | manage | 183 K | 10 Sep 2024 - 18:58 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
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