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■(TB) 'Ruffles Supreme'

1983, Roderick

'Ruffles Supreme' (Elvan Roderick, R. 1982). Seedling# 8003. TB, 32" (81 cm). Late midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled cream, brushed light yellow at hafts and extending halfway down edge of falls; center of falls lightly infused lavender, greenish veins radiating from yellow beard. 'Pleated Gown' X 'Kentucky Derby'. Roderick Iris 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Favorite Guest 1985.

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Photo by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto scanned from the 2003 CooleyPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Exliine Iris Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing RUFFLES SUPREME (Roderick '83). TB, 32", ML. Sdlg. 8003. (Pleated Gown X Kentucky Derby). Super ruffled strong cream, brushed light yellow at hafts and extending halfway down edge of falls. Center of falls lightly infused lavender with greenish veins radiating from yellow beards. Very vigorous grower and well branched stalks with 7 buds. Likes warm temperatures to expand the very heavy substanced flowers. Uniquely different. $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
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
RufflesSupreme9.jpgjpg RufflesSupreme9.jpg manage 33 K 24 Jan 2021 - 16:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
RufflesSupremeEI.jpgjpg RufflesSupremeEI.jpg manage 37 K 18 Dec 2012 - 21:31 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exliine Iris Garden
ruffles01.jpgjpg ruffles01.jpg manage 66 K 27 Jun 2015 - 21:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
rufflessupreme1.jpgjpg rufflessupreme1.jpg manage 126 K 20 Jun 2017 - 16:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
rufflessupreme2.jpgjpg rufflessupreme2.jpg manage 27 K 08 Apr 2013 - 16:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
rufflessupreme9.JPGJPG rufflessupreme9.JPG manage 292 K 12 Jan 2021 - 21:51 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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