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From AIS Bulletin #281 April 1991 Introducing STARLIT VELVET (Stahly '91) TB, 36", M. A pleasingly different "black" is this velvety flower of very deep purple (charts RHS 79A, but deeper). A small, attractive white spray pattern around the beard belies its plicata heritage. Self beards. Semi-flared, blocky and ruffled, primary stalks have four branches and terminal and up to 12 buds. Has attracted lots of attention at two shows where it was entered. Sdlg. 86-6: Night Lady X Spinning Wheel. EC '89, '90; HC '90. $30.00. Harold Stahly. |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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StarlitVelvet.jpg | manage | 41 K | 03 Jun 2012 - 21:09 | AdamCordes | Photo by Adam Cordes |
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StarlitVelvet02.jpg | manage | 84 K | 14 Apr 2014 - 13:45 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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StarlitVelvet03.jpg | manage | 69 K | 02 Apr 2015 - 02:27 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Elladan McLeester |
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StarlitVelvet1.jpg | manage | 57 K | 25 Sep 2012 - 02:35 | DavidPotembski | Taken in my garden, Reston, VA Zone 6B in 2012. |
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StarlitVelvet7.jpg | manage | 37 K | 29 Nov 2013 - 17:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by South Jersey Iris |
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StarlitVelvetBJI.JPG | manage | 84 K | 07 Apr 2012 - 20:19 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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Starlit_Velvet_546_gd.jpg | manage | 63 K | 20 Aug 2012 - 11:33 | %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}% | Photo by Günter Diedrich |
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i-qtxBzDS-X2_starlit_velvet.jpg | manage | 302 K | 21 Feb 2016 - 04:39 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
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starlitvelvet03.JPG | manage | 85 K | 08 Jul 2014 - 16:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection |
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starlitvelvet5.jpg | manage | 23 K | 21 Mar 2013 - 19:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chapman Iris |
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starlitvelvet6.jpg | manage | 78 K | 14 Nov 2013 - 21:06 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
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starlitvelvet7.JPG | manage | 175 K | 22 Apr 2023 - 20:16 | TerryLaurin | Photo taken at 1992 AIS Atlanta Convention by Verna Laurin at the Turner Garden |
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starlitvelvet9.JPG | manage | 228 K | 18 Apr 2023 - 01:46 | TerryLaurin | Photo taken at 1991 AIS Washington DC Convention by Verna Laurin at the Green Box Garden |