TbRoyalRuffles < TbPthruT

See Whats New!!

You are here: Iris Wiki>TbPthruT Web>TbRoyalRuffles (17 Apr 2026, TerryLaurin)Edit Attach

■(TB) 'Royal Ruffles'

1963, Purviance

'Royal Ruffles' (Elsie Purviance, R. 1962). Seedling# 60-1. TB, 29" (74 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-B1, Marine blue self; blue beard. 'Black Forest' X 'Chivalry. Tell 1963.

See below:

* * References

----

References:

Awaiting original catalog description

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

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

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

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.

---

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
jpg	RoyalRuffles TM.jpg	manage	113 K	31 Dec 2024 - 21:33	BrewItt	Scanned from 1964 Tell's Iris Gardens catalog
JPG	royalruffles9.JPG	manage	169 K	20 Apr 2025 - 12:52	TerryLaurin	Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
JPG	royalruffles90.JPG	manage	158 K	20 Apr 2025 - 12:53	TerryLaurin	Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
JPG	royalruffles91.JPG	manage	280 K	17 Apr 2026 - 02:07	TerryLaurin	Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
JPG	royalruffles92.JPG	manage	175 K	17 Apr 2026 - 02:07	TerryLaurin	Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden

Topic revision: r11 - 17 Apr 2026, TerryLaurin

TbPthruT

Welcome Info

LIBRARY

Other Special Topics

- Awards
- Hybridizers
- Gardens
- Seeds
- Cultivation
- History
- Iris Shows
- Popularity Polls

________________________________

Administration

Copyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback