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■(TB) 'Storybook'

1980, Corlew

'Storybook' (Glenn Corlew, R. 1978). Seedling# 873-5A. TB, 28" (71 cm), Midseason bloom. Full pink self; pinkish tangerine beard. 'Pink Sleigh' X 'Datebook'. Corlew 1980. Honorable Mention 1982; Favorite Guest 1984.

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Storybooj010.JPGstorybook.jpgStorybook01.JPGstorybook01.jpgStorybook02.JPGstorybook05.JPGstorybook1.jpgStorybook12BHI.jpgstorybook3.jpgstorybook7.JPGstorybook9.JPGStorybook KWW.jpg
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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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-- AdamCordes - 2010-07-22
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Storybooj010.JPGJPG Storybooj010.JPG manage 68 K 01 Sep 2021 - 01:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Storybook01.JPGJPG Storybook01.JPG manage 52 K 07 Dec 2014 - 17:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Storybook02.JPGJPG Storybook02.JPG manage 58 K 14 Apr 2014 - 13:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Storybook12BHI.jpgjpg Storybook12BHI.jpg manage 58 K 04 May 2012 - 22:27 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Storybook_KWW.jpgjpg Storybook_KWW.jpg manage 51 K 15 Jan 2017 - 18:24 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; my garden, Concord, CA
storybook.jpgjpg storybook.jpg manage 68 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:46 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
storybook01.jpgjpg storybook01.jpg manage 31 K 11 Dec 2018 - 04:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
storybook05.JPGJPG storybook05.JPG manage 62 K 20 Apr 2020 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1990 Roris Gardens catalog by Terry Laurin
storybook1.jpgjpg storybook1.jpg manage 178 K 14 Jul 2016 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
storybook3.jpgjpg storybook3.jpg manage 20 K 25 Mar 2013 - 17:17 TerryLaurin Photo by His Iris Garden
storybook7.JPGJPG storybook7.JPG manage 158 K 18 Feb 2025 - 03:51 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
storybook9.JPGJPG storybook9.JPG manage 366 K 29 Oct 2020 - 21:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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