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■ (TB) 'Tempting Fate'

1993, Meek

'Tempting Fate' (Duane Meek, R. 1993). Seedling# 327-1-5. TB, 34" (86 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standarads blue white, flushed deeper at midrib; falls very dark blue purple with small ray pattern at tip of beards; beards lavender, tipped bronze. Seedling# 450-1-1: ('Premonition' x 'Pacific Shores') X 'Graduation'. D. & J. Gardens 1993. Honorable Mention 1995.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: ID. USDA Zones 6

See below:
Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at SchreinerPhoto by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at SchreinerPhoto by NolaTempting FatePhoto by Mike GreenfieldPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Robert Piatek-Polandphoto by Comanche Acres Iris GardensPhoto by Seagate Irises-United KingdomPhoto by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Igor Khorosh,UkrainePhoto by Wild Iris RowsPhoto by Igor Khorosh,UkrainePhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Mooiplaas Iris Dayliles-South Africa.Photo by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Mooiplaas Iris Dayliles-South Africa.Photo by Mooiplaas Iris Dayliles-South Africa.Photo by Rene Martin-FrancePhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst-United KingdomPhoto by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.Photo by SchreinerPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardensPhoto by Pleasants Valley Iris FarmPhoto by Echo Iris GardenPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Irisaluze-Richard Serafinowski-FrancePhoto by Ross Eagles-Diversity AcresColleen Modra PhotoPhoto by IriswarehousePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Lindsey SmithPhoto by Sandy Ives.Photo by The Iris Fan

References:

From AIS Bulletin #289 April 1993 Introducing TEMPTING FATE (D. Meek) Sdlg.327-1-5, TB, M-L., 36". Almost a black amoena with closed blue-white stds. flushed deeper at midrib. Wide black-purple falls with a small ray pattern at tip of violet beards, tipped bronze. 4-5 br., 6-7 buds. (Premonition x Pacific Shores) X Graduation. $35.00. D&J Gardens.
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-10
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DSCN2978.JPGJPG DSCN2978.JPG manage 70 K 28 May 2011 - 04:23 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
DTemptingFate.JPGJPG DTemptingFate.JPG manage 70 K 28 May 2011 - 04:22 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
TEMPTINGFATE1.JPGJPG TEMPTINGFATE1.JPG manage 150 K 25 Nov 2018 - 03:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.
Tempting-FateNN.jpgjpg Tempting-FateNN.jpg manage 32 K 11 Nov 2011 - 16:11 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
TemptingFate01.jpgjpg TemptingFate01.jpg manage 41 K 04 Oct 2014 - 14:28 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
TemptingFate02.jpgjpg TemptingFate02.jpg manage 78 K 14 Apr 2014 - 18:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
TemptingFate03.jpgjpg TemptingFate03.jpg manage 55 K 23 Apr 2014 - 19:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
TemptingFate04.jpgjpg TemptingFate04.jpg manage 61 K 23 Apr 2014 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
TemptingFate041.jpgjpg TemptingFate041.jpg manage 35 K 24 Jan 2021 - 16:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
TemptingFate05.JPGJPG TemptingFate05.JPG manage 51 K 08 Dec 2014 - 03:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
TemptingFate06.jpgjpg TemptingFate06.jpg manage 62 K 09 Apr 2015 - 21:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
TemptingFate07.jpgjpg TemptingFate07.jpg manage 56 K 09 Apr 2015 - 22:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
TemptingFate11.jpgjpg TemptingFate11.jpg manage 43 K 18 Jul 2013 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
TemptingFate13.jpgjpg TemptingFate13.jpg manage 63 K 06 Sep 2013 - 21:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
TemptingFate271004.jpgjpg TemptingFate271004.jpg manage 16 K 10 Nov 2010 - 07:02 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
TemptingFateSI.JPGJPG TemptingFateSI.JPG manage 259 K 17 Apr 2019 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
TemptingFate_1736.jpgjpg TemptingFate_1736.jpg manage 2 MB 21 May 2016 - 21:18 LindseySmith Photo by Lindsey Smith
Tempting_Fate_246.jpgjpg Tempting_Fate_246.jpg manage 21 K 19 Mar 2012 - 07:18 Main.iris.ua Tempting Fate
Tempting_Fate_x.jpgjpg Tempting_Fate_x.jpg manage 36 K 10 Jan 2010 - 00:18 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
temptingfaith15.JPGJPG temptingfaith15.JPG manage 53 K 01 Feb 2014 - 02:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
temptingfaith16.JPGJPG temptingfaith16.JPG manage 65 K 01 Feb 2014 - 02:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
temptingfaith7.jpgjpg temptingfaith7.jpg manage 64 K 08 May 2013 - 02:31 TerryLaurin photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
temptingfate01.jpgjpg temptingfate01.jpg manage 22 K 13 Sep 2014 - 15:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
temptingfate02.jpgjpg temptingfate02.jpg manage 66 K 07 Nov 2014 - 14:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
temptingfate03.jpgjpg temptingfate03.jpg manage 36 K 01 Sep 2015 - 21:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Wild Iris Rows
temptingfate05.jpgjpg temptingfate05.jpg manage 145 K 21 Mar 2017 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
temptingfate06.jpgjpg temptingfate06.jpg manage 77 K 11 Feb 2019 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
temptingfate07.jpgjpg temptingfate07.jpg manage 58 K 11 Feb 2019 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
temptingfate08.jpgjpg temptingfate08.jpg manage 51 K 11 Feb 2019 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa.
temptingfate09.JPGJPG temptingfate09.JPG manage 212 K 28 Mar 2020 - 20:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
temptingfate1.jpgjpg temptingfate1.jpg manage 60 K 25 Apr 2016 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
temptingfate10.jpgjpg temptingfate10.jpg manage 61 K 23 Sep 2013 - 18:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
temptingfate12.jpgjpg temptingfate12.jpg manage 58 K 25 Aug 2013 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
temptingfate14.jpgjpg temptingfate14.jpg manage 72 K 16 Nov 2013 - 21:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
temptingfate17.jpgjpg temptingfate17.jpg manage 102 K 05 Mar 2014 - 17:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Irisaluze-Richard Serafinowski-France
temptingfate2.jpgjpg temptingfate2.jpg manage 124 K 06 Apr 2017 - 20:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Ross Eagles-Diversity Acres
temptingfate3.jpgjpg temptingfate3.jpg manage 16 K 08 Aug 2017 - 22:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
temptingfate4.jpgjpg temptingfate4.jpg manage 172 K 04 Dec 2017 - 21:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
temptingfate5.jpgjpg temptingfate5.jpg manage 160 K 11 Jan 2018 - 16:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
temptingfate9.jpgjpg temptingfate9.jpg manage 45 K 10 Apr 2013 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
temptingfateTIF.jpgjpg temptingfateTIF.jpg manage 48 K 05 Dec 2011 - 23:25 BetsyHiggins Photo by The Iris Fan
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