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■(TB) 'Soap Opera'

1982, Ghio

'Soap Opera' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1981). Seedling# 76-240E. TB, 32" (81 cm), Early to late bloom and re-bloom in mild climates. Standards green tan bamboo blend; falls blue violet, edged color of Standards; tan beard. Seedling# 73-17G: (Blocher seedling# 223, 'Louise Watts' sibling x seedling# 71-147P: (((('Commentary' x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Ponderosa') x ('Ponderosa' x 'New Moon'))) X 'Actress'. Bay View Gardens 1982. Honorable Mention 1984; Favorite Guest 1984.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, CO, ID, IN, MO, NE, NM, TN, VA, WA, WI, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,10

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by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest FrancePhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-AustraliaPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-10
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SoapOpera02.jpgjpg SoapOpera02.jpg manage 68 K 11 Apr 2014 - 00:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SoapOpera03.jpgjpg SoapOpera03.jpg manage 64 K 11 Apr 2014 - 00:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SoapOpera11.JPGJPG SoapOpera11.JPG manage 83 K 31 Aug 2021 - 02:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SoapOpera12BHI.jpgjpg SoapOpera12BHI.jpg manage 75 K 04 May 2012 - 14:16 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Soap_Opera__Ghio_82a.JPGJPG Soap_Opera__Ghio_82a.JPG manage 65 K 10 Jan 2010 - 10:54 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
soapopera01.jpgjpg soapopera01.jpg manage 55 K 07 Nov 2014 - 22:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
soapopera02.jpgjpg soapopera02.jpg manage 46 K 03 Sep 2015 - 23:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
soapopera03.jpgjpg soapopera03.jpg manage 122 K 19 Nov 2015 - 22:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
soapopera04.JPGJPG soapopera04.JPG manage 78 K 08 Jul 2014 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
soapopera3.jpgjpg soapopera3.jpg manage 28 K 09 Apr 2013 - 16:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
soapopera8.JPGJPG soapopera8.JPG manage 135 K 16 Jan 2024 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
soapopera9.JPGJPG soapopera9.JPG manage 189 K 26 Dec 2020 - 02:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
soapopera90.JPGJPG soapopera90.JPG manage 261 K 22 Dec 2022 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
soapopera91.JPGJPG soapopera91.JPG manage 190 K 26 Dec 2020 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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