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■(TB) 'Royal Viking'

1983, Roderick

'Royal Viking' (Elvan Roderick, R. 1982). Seedling# 7919. TB, 34" (86 cm), Late midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled deep indigo blue purple; blue beard. 'Ruffled Ballet' X 'Navy Strut'. Roderick Iris 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Favorite Guest 1985.

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Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5

References:

From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing ROYAL VIKING (Roderick '83). TB, 32", ML. Sdlg. 7919. (Ruffled Ballet X Navy Strut). Ruffled deep indigo blue-purple with blue beards. Good branching with 7 buds per stalk. A shade darker and more ruffled than its popular sib, Star Wars. Very popular at the St. Louis Convention in 1981. HC 1980 and 1981. $25.00. Roderick Iris Gardens.
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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