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■(TB) 'Rio'

2001, Keppel

'Rio' (Keith Keppel, R. 2000). Seedling 96-50B. TB, height 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards maize (M&P 10-G-5), midrib faintly flushed peach (10-A-5); style arms slightly deeper (10-IJ-6); falls soft pinkish purple (53-J-1) wash on maize, lighter 1/8" edge and around beard; beards solid burnt orange (3-G-12). 'Braggadocio' X seedling 93-72W, 'Sharpshooter' sibling. Keppel 2001. Honorable Mention 2003; Award of Merit 2005.

See below:
BHP 1421-X2 rio.jpgDSCN2178.JPGDSCN2186.JPGRio.jpgrio01.jpgrio03.jpgrio04.jpgRio05.jpgrio05.jpgRio06.jpgrio06.jpgRIO07.jpgRio07.jpgrio07.jpgrio08.jpgrio09spi.jpgRio1.JPGRio1130.jpgrio13.jpgrio15.jpgrio16.jpgrio17.jpgrio18.jpgrio19.jpgRio2.JPGrio20.JPGrio21.jpgRio3.jpgrio4.JPGrio5.jpgrio6.jpgRio6150.jpgrio7.JPGRIO (Keppel 2001).JPGRio 1001.jpgRio 1001 0.jpgRio by JanLauritzen.jpgRio fl.jpgrio keppel.jpgRio x.jpg

References:

From AIS Bulletin #320 January 2001 Introducing RIO ML 38" (Braggadocio x Sharpshooter sib). Apricot yellow standards flushed peach, rosy mauve falls paler on edge and around bold solid burnt orange-red beards. A carnival of color. #96-50B. $40.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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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-- HeidiSoroken - 2009-12-29
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BHP_1421-X2_rio.jpgjpg BHP_1421-X2_rio.jpg manage 171 K 19 Feb 2016 - 20:39 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
DSCN2178.JPGJPG DSCN2178.JPG manage 67 K 10 Apr 2010 - 17:54 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
DSCN2186.JPGJPG DSCN2186.JPG manage 68 K 10 Apr 2010 - 17:55 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
RIO07.jpgjpg RIO07.jpg manage 57 K 23 Apr 2014 - 01:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
RIO_(Keppel_2001).JPGJPG RIO_(Keppel_2001).JPG manage 337 K 15 Aug 2016 - 20:08 PerryDyer  
Rio.jpgjpg Rio.jpg manage 542 K 13 Feb 2016 - 13:36 IaninaBortnyk by Ianina Bortnyk Ukraine
Rio05.jpgjpg Rio05.jpg manage 95 K 09 Apr 2014 - 21:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Rio06.jpgjpg Rio06.jpg manage 56 K 28 Mar 2015 - 02:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
Rio07.jpgjpg Rio07.jpg manage 62 K 28 Mar 2015 - 02:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
Rio1.JPGJPG Rio1.JPG manage 122 K 09 Dec 2016 - 02:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
Rio1130.jpgjpg Rio1130.jpg manage 71 K 18 Jan 2010 - 15:52 Main.mshadow Rio by Marilyn Campbell
Rio2.JPGJPG Rio2.JPG manage 154 K 09 Dec 2016 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
Rio3.jpgjpg Rio3.jpg manage 132 K 18 Sep 2017 - 21:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
Rio6150.jpgjpg Rio6150.jpg manage 72 K 18 Jan 2010 - 15:52 Main.mshadow Rio by Marilyn Campbell
Rio_1001.jpgjpg Rio_1001.jpg manage 56 K 18 Mar 2012 - 05:55 Main.iris.ua Rio
Rio_1001_0.jpgjpg Rio_1001_0.jpg manage 33 K 18 Mar 2012 - 05:56 Main.iris.ua Rio
Rio_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg Rio_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 69 K 08 Nov 2010 - 08:03 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO
Rio_fl.jpgjpg Rio_fl.jpg manage 38 K 19 Apr 2011 - 18:54 IrisP  
Rio_x.jpgjpg Rio_x.jpg manage 33 K 07 Jan 2010 - 23:24 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
rio01.jpgjpg rio01.jpg manage 85 K 04 May 2015 - 01:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
rio03.jpgjpg rio03.jpg manage 73 K 31 Oct 2015 - 13:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
rio04.jpgjpg rio04.jpg manage 104 K 31 Oct 2015 - 13:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
rio05.jpgjpg rio05.jpg manage 136 K 28 Nov 2015 - 03:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
rio06.jpgjpg rio06.jpg manage 558 K 04 Jan 2016 - 22:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
rio07.jpgjpg rio07.jpg manage 96 K 11 Mar 2017 - 15:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
rio08.jpgjpg rio08.jpg manage 130 K 11 Mar 2017 - 15:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
rio09spi.jpgjpg rio09spi.jpg manage 65 K 04 Apr 2010 - 15:14 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
rio13.jpgjpg rio13.jpg manage 39 K 08 Apr 2013 - 14:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
rio15.jpgjpg rio15.jpg manage 70 K 15 Jul 2013 - 02:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
rio16.jpgjpg rio16.jpg manage 70 K 25 Aug 2013 - 01:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
rio17.jpgjpg rio17.jpg manage 73 K 19 Sep 2013 - 02:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
rio18.jpgjpg rio18.jpg manage 78 K 13 Nov 2013 - 21:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
rio19.jpgjpg rio19.jpg manage 80 K 20 Jan 2014 - 15:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
rio20.JPGJPG rio20.JPG manage 66 K 31 Jan 2014 - 02:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
rio21.jpgjpg rio21.jpg manage 78 K 18 Mar 2014 - 11:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
rio4.JPGJPG rio4.JPG manage 66 K 03 Jun 2013 - 21:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm, Tara, ON Canada z5a
rio5.jpgjpg rio5.jpg manage 173 K 01 Dec 2017 - 15:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
rio6.jpgjpg rio6.jpg manage 188 K 10 Jan 2018 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
rio7.JPGJPG rio7.JPG manage 239 K 18 Dec 2020 - 02:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
rio_keppel.jpgjpg rio_keppel.jpg manage 57 K 13 Jan 2010 - 12:45 Main.avmoran  
Topic revision: r56 - 11 Nov 2023, BrewItt
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