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■(TB) 'Sweet Candy'

2013, Mego

'Sweet Candy' (Anton Mego, R. 2013). Seedling# AM-04/1734-5. TB, 35.5" (90 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards deep pink, pale cream-brown midribs; style arms pink, white stigma; falls cream-pink, cream center, veined pale olive-banana; beards deep red in throat, red in middle, cream-pink end, hairs based cream, tips deep red; slight sweet fragrance; waxy and wavy petals. 'Kitty Kay' X 'Paris Fashion'.

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Photo by Iris en Provence, France (2017)Photo by SuttonPhoto by SuttonPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by Anton Mego-Bratislava-Slovakia

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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.
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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SWEETCANDY9.jpgjpg SWEETCANDY9.jpg manage 193 K 03 Apr 2021 - 12:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
sweet-candy_Hyeres.jpgjpg sweet-candy_Hyeres.jpg manage 74 K 29 Oct 2017 - 07:31 AlainFranco Photo by Iris en Provence, France (2017)
sweetcandy01.jpgjpg sweetcandy01.jpg manage 150 K 01 Jan 2018 - 12:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
sweetcandy02.jpgjpg sweetcandy02.jpg manage 135 K 13 Mar 2018 - 21:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
sweetcandy1.jpgjpg sweetcandy1.jpg manage 483 K 11 Jan 2020 - 02:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
sweetcandy2.JPGJPG sweetcandy2.JPG manage 242 K 27 Dec 2020 - 03:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
sweetcandy9.JPGJPG sweetcandy9.JPG manage 271 K 03 Sep 2024 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Anton Mego-Bratislava-Slovakia
Topic revision: r16 - 03 Sep 2024, TerryLaurin
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