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■(TB) 'Superhero'

2012, Ghio

'Superhero' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2011). Seedling# 07-46-I. TB, 38" (97 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards white, ochre gold halo; Falls black maroon, large gold sunburst; beards gold. Seedling# 04-46G: (seedling# 02-178yelrim: (seedling# 00-133J2: ('Pennant Fever' x seedling# U97-20T, unknown) x seedling# 00-114-I2: ('Dear Jean' x 'Revere' x seedling# 02-25C: (seedling# 00-130-O, 'Halloween Trick' pollen parent sibling x seedling# 00-70C3: (seedling# 97-113V3: 'Night Game' x seedling# 95-1G: (seedling# U92-7A2, unknown, x seedling# 93-90, 'Connection' sibling)) x seedling# 98-2E2: (seedling# 96-9F2: (seedling# 93-152A3: ('Affaire' x 'Romantic Evening') x 'Connection') x 'Starring')))) X seedling# 05-48-O: (seedling# 02-178W X seedling# 03-39K2: (seedling# 01-108: (seedling# 99-93R2, 'Novel Idea' sibling x 'Exposé') x 'Decadence')). Bay View 2012. Honorable Mention 2014, Award of Merit 2016.

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References

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 - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SUPERHERO01.jpgjpg SUPERHERO01.jpg manage 467 K 12 Dec 2016 - 22:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
SUPER_HERO_(Ghio_2012).JPGJPG SUPER_HERO_(Ghio_2012).JPG manage 728 K 16 Aug 2016 - 18:48 PerryDyer  
Super-Hero9.jpgjpg Super-Hero9.jpg manage 127 K 26 Apr 2021 - 12:37 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
SuperHero7.JPGJPG SuperHero7.JPG manage 146 K 01 Nov 2024 - 12:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
SuperHero70.JPGJPG SuperHero70.JPG manage 171 K 08 Nov 2024 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
SuperHero8.JPGJPG SuperHero8.JPG manage 151 K 04 Aug 2024 - 19:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Bryce Williamson
Super_Hero.JPGJPG Super_Hero.JPG manage 70 K 22 Apr 2013 - 14:00 EileenRoark  
Super_Hero_2.JPGJPG Super_Hero_2.JPG manage 63 K 17 Apr 2013 - 05:10 EileenRoark  
Superhero01.jpgjpg Superhero01.jpg manage 52 K 11 Oct 2014 - 12:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
Superhero02.JPGJPG Superhero02.JPG manage 73 K 13 Jun 2017 - 20:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
Superhero5.JPGJPG Superhero5.JPG manage 164 K 03 Feb 2024 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
Superhero50.JPGJPG Superhero50.JPG manage 171 K 03 Feb 2024 - 19:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
Superhero51.JPGJPG Superhero51.JPG manage 159 K 03 Feb 2024 - 19:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
Superhero_KWW.jpgjpg Superhero_KWW.jpg manage 50 K 30 Jan 2017 - 00:11 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Aitken's Salmon Creek Gardens, Vancouver, WA; AIS 2015 Convention
super01.jpgjpg super01.jpg manage 58 K 21 Apr 2015 - 15:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
super010.JPGJPG super010.JPG manage 152 K 27 May 2023 - 02:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America Garden
super02.jpgjpg super02.jpg manage 61 K 25 Apr 2015 - 17:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
super03.jpgjpg super03.jpg manage 78 K 04 Jul 2015 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
superhero01.JPGJPG superhero01.JPG manage 75 K 06 Jun 2017 - 20:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
superhero02.jpgjpg superhero02.jpg manage 54 K 05 May 2014 - 18:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Lauers Flowers
superhero03.jpgjpg superhero03.jpg manage 70 K 03 Aug 2015 - 01:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
superhero04.jpgjpg superhero04.jpg manage 206 K 15 Jul 2018 - 11:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
superhero05.jpgjpg superhero05.jpg manage 117 K 15 Jul 2018 - 11:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
superhero06.jpgjpg superhero06.jpg manage 145 K 15 Jul 2018 - 11:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
superhero07.JPGJPG superhero07.JPG manage 209 K 01 May 2021 - 02:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Evelyn Small taken at Horton Iris Garden
superhero08.jpgjpg superhero08.jpg manage 153 K 30 May 2021 - 22:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
superhero09.JPGJPG superhero09.JPG manage 434 K 23 Jan 2020 - 00:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Elizabeth Rieniets
superhero1.jpgjpg superhero1.jpg manage 182 K 05 May 2019 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Connie Ford
superhero2.JPGJPG superhero2.JPG manage 66 K 01 Sep 2021 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
superhero3.jpgjpg superhero3.jpg manage 625 K 06 Jan 2016 - 03:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
superhero30.JPGJPG superhero30.JPG manage 142 K 01 Mar 2025 - 21:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Susan Carroll-Country Delight Iris
superhero4.jpgjpg superhero4.jpg manage 150 K 21 Apr 2018 - 03:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
superhero5.jpgjpg superhero5.jpg manage 118 K 30 Jan 2023 - 15:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
superhero50.JPGJPG superhero50.JPG manage 154 K 01 Sep 2023 - 02:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
superhero6.jpgjpg superhero6.jpg manage 130 K 21 Jan 2019 - 00:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
superhero7.jpgjpg superhero7.jpg manage 123 K 17 Feb 2019 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
superhero8.jpgjpg superhero8.jpg manage 202 K 17 Feb 2019 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
superhero9.JPGJPG superhero9.JPG manage 284 K 27 Dec 2020 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
superherojackson.jpgjpg superherojackson.jpg manage 309 K 12 Nov 2022 - 03:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Peter Jackson- Adelaide-South Australia
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