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■(TB) 'Royal Academy'

2021, Keppel

'Royal Academy' (Keith Keppel, R. 2020) Seedling 12-30B. TB, 39" (99 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms fluorite violet (M&P 46-KL-12); falls vatican purple (M&P 43/44-L-12); beards darker than concord (M&P 45-K-12), faintly tipped mustard in middle and throat. Seedling 06-83C: (seedling 02-146B, 'Noble Gesture' sibling x 'Noble Gesture') X 'Dancing Days'. Keppel 2021. Honorable Mention, 2023.

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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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Royal Academy9.jpgjpg Royal Academy9.jpg manage 223 K 18 Feb 2022 - 15:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
royalacademy4.JPGJPG royalacademy4.JPG manage 150 K 19 May 2026 - 18:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-taken at Farwest Iris Gardens
royalacademy5.JPGJPG royalacademy5.JPG manage 265 K 10 Jul 2024 - 23:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
royalacademy50.JPGJPG royalacademy50.JPG manage 272 K 10 Jul 2024 - 23:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
royalacademy51.JPGJPG royalacademy51.JPG manage 232 K 27 Apr 2025 - 12:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
royalacademy52.JPGJPG royalacademy52.JPG manage 273 K 07 May 2025 - 02:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
royalacademy53.JPGJPG royalacademy53.JPG manage 288 K 13 May 2025 - 02:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
royalacademy54.JPGJPG royalacademy54.JPG manage 253 K 15 Jun 2026 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
royalacademy6.JPGJPG royalacademy6.JPG manage 162 K 19 Dec 2025 - 19:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
royalacademy60.JPGJPG royalacademy60.JPG manage 138 K 15 Jun 2026 - 02:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
royalacademy61.JPGJPG royalacademy61.JPG manage 181 K 14 Aug 2026 - 18:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
royalacademy7.JPGJPG royalacademy7.JPG manage 289 K 17 Mar 2024 - 12:50 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Gardens
royalacademy8.JPGJPG royalacademy8.JPG manage 325 K 25 Oct 2023 - 19:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Tim Taylor- Riversdale Irises-Australia
royalacademy9.JPGJPG royalacademy9.JPG manage 219 K 31 Dec 2020 - 15:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Keith Keppel-Keith Keppel Irises
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