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■(TB) 'Tipperary'

1972, Hamblen

'Tipperary' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1971). Seedling# H66-82A. TB, 30" (76 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards violet-blue (RHS 92A); falls same with lighter center area; orange-red beard. 'Threshold' X seedling# 62-20-1: ((('Rippling Waters' x 'Promising') x sibling) x 'Valimar' blue sibling). Mission Bell 1972. Honorable Mention 1973.

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From AIS Bulletin #205 April 1972 Introducing TIPPERARY (Hamblen) Ruffled, well-formed blue-violet; red-orange beard. $25.00. Mission Bell.
 
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
tipperary1.JPGJPG tipperary1.JPG manage 1 MB 14 Apr 2016 - 19:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
tipperary1a.JPGJPG tipperary1a.JPG manage 23 K 01 Mar 2017 - 19:09 Main.Harloiris Detail of HIPS Archives photo
tipperary8.JPGJPG tipperary8.JPG manage 407 K 13 Feb 2021 - 21:15 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
tipperary9.JPGJPG tipperary9.JPG manage 315 K 28 Sep 2020 - 20:57 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1974 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r9 - 14 Feb 2021, Harloiris
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