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■(TB) 'Six Pack'

1984, Slade

'Six Pack' (George Slade, R. 1983). Seedling# 79-8-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards none; falls (6) violet blue (near RHS 91A) with lighter area in center; orange beard tipped white; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Millrace' X 'Mary Frances'. Slade's Iris 1984. Honorable Mention 1986; Favorite Guest 1986. This is a Novelty Iris.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Australia. USDA Zones 9

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Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Iris City GardensPhoto by Barry BlythPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by Glanavon Iris Patch-New ZealandPhoto by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyColleen Modra PhotoPhoto by Paul BlackPhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Echo Iris GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Argyle AcresPhoto by Amazing Iris NZPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Dana Brown
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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

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-- BobPries - 2010-11-05
  • Six Pack is pod fertile. -- WikiGuest - 27 Aug 2020
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SIXPACK01.jpgjpg SIXPACK01.jpg manage 130 K 07 Dec 2015 - 21:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
SIXPACK02.jpgjpg SIXPACK02.jpg manage 110 K 06 Mar 2017 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
SixPack01.jpgjpg SixPack01.jpg manage 76 K 27 Apr 2015 - 02:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
SixPack021108_copy.jpgjpg SixPack021108_copy.jpg manage 34 K 10 Nov 2010 - 19:08 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
SixPack05.JPGJPG SixPack05.JPG manage 145 K 01 Sep 2016 - 12:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
SixPack2BJI.JPGJPG SixPack2BJI.JPG manage 58 K 06 Apr 2012 - 20:35 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
SixPack8.jpgjpg SixPack8.jpg manage 59 K 07 Sep 2013 - 02:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
SixPack9.jpgjpg SixPack9.jpg manage 234 K 28 Sep 2021 - 03:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
SixPackAA.jpgjpg SixPackAA.jpg manage 36 K 19 Feb 2011 - 19:53 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
SixPackAI.jpgjpg SixPackAI.jpg manage 16 K 16 Nov 2012 - 14:46 BetsyHiggins Photo by Amazing Iris NZ
SixPackBJI.jpgjpg SixPackBJI.jpg manage 50 K 06 Apr 2012 - 20:36 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
SixPackDDB.jpgjpg SixPackDDB.jpg manage 35 K 12 Aug 2012 - 19:28 BetsyHiggins Photo by Dana Brown
SixPackal2.jpgjpg SixPackal2.jpg manage 57 K 24 Jan 2021 - 16:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
Sixpack02.JPGJPG Sixpack02.JPG manage 61 K 02 Jun 2015 - 00:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
six-pack2.jpgjpg six-pack2.jpg manage 163 K 20 Mar 2017 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
sixpack01.jpgjpg sixpack01.jpg manage 53 K 22 Aug 2014 - 19:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
sixpack02.jpgjpg sixpack02.jpg manage 120 K 19 Nov 2015 - 04:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
sixpack03.jpgjpg sixpack03.jpg manage 83 K 30 May 2014 - 19:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
sixpack04.jpgjpg sixpack04.jpg manage 633 K 26 Dec 2015 - 04:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
sixpack1.jpgjpg sixpack1.jpg manage 352 K 16 Nov 2019 - 03:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
sixpack10.jpgjpg sixpack10.jpg manage 57 K 19 Oct 2013 - 19:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
sixpack11.jpgjpg sixpack11.jpg manage 171 K 02 May 2021 - 20:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
sixpack3.jpgjpg sixpack3.jpg manage 692 K 05 Jan 2016 - 16:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
sixpack4.jpgjpg sixpack4.jpg manage 124 K 12 Jun 2019 - 02:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
sixpack5.jpgjpg sixpack5.jpg manage 130 K 17 Jun 2019 - 15:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
sixpack50.JPGJPG sixpack50.JPG manage 193 K 03 Jul 2023 - 18:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
sixpack7.jpgjpg sixpack7.jpg manage 43 K 08 Apr 2013 - 21:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
sixpack8.JPGJPG sixpack8.JPG manage 190 K 26 May 2024 - 17:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
sixpack80.JPGJPG sixpack80.JPG manage 163 K 26 May 2024 - 17:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
sixpack81.JPGJPG sixpack81.JPG manage 198 K 26 May 2024 - 17:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
sixpack9.JPGJPG sixpack9.JPG manage 124 K 01 Sep 2023 - 01:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
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