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■(TB) 'Tranquil Moon'
1948, Cook
'Tranquil Moon' (Paul Cook, R. 1948) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y6L reverse. 'Pink Reflection' x reverse bicolor seedling# Cr-W. Honorable Mention 1950.
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References:
| From Iris Test Garden catalog, 1955: TRANQUIL MOON. (Cook, 1948). A most novel new thing with light yellow to deep cream standards and silvery white falls bordered the yellow of the standards. Hafts are likewise shaded yellow. The falls of this Iris are extra wide and flare out almost flat, as in Ballet Dancer. Large, thick petaled and sparkling. 40 inches tall. H. M., A.I.S., 1950. $1.00. |
| Tranquil Moon (Cook No. 2045) S. pure yellow, horizontal F. crystal white. 40 in. $15.00. Mary Williamson: “Longfield Introductions for 1948.” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 109 (April 1948): 65. |
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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IMG_6502.jpg | manage | 49 K | 17 Feb 2017 - 17:27 | DavidPotembski | Taken in Doris Rebert's garden 2015, Westminster, MD |
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Tranquil_Moon_fl.jpg | manage | 74 K | 21 Feb 2011 - 19:40 | IrisP | |
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tranquilmoon.JPG | manage | 505 K | 31 Jul 2018 - 19:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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tranquilmoon1.JPG | manage | 139 K | 24 Jun 2020 - 20:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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tranquilmoon2.JPG | manage | 136 K | 21 Dec 2021 - 15:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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tranquilmoon21.JPG | manage | 158 K | 19 Jan 2022 - 03:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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tranquilmoon22.JPG | manage | 143 K | 19 Jan 2022 - 03:09 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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