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■(TB) 'Tumblin' Dice'

1990, Nelson

'Tumblin' Dice' (Roger Nelson, R. 1985). Seedling# RN79-11A. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason to late midseason bloom. Standards ruffled and pleated light violet (RHS 85C) with icy blue cast; Falls light purple violet (82D) in center, deepening to 82A at margin, hafts netted greyed orange (173B); red orange (30A) beard. Seedling# RN7S-8E: ('Glory Bound' x ' Metropolitan') X 'Entourage'. Iris Country 1990. Exhibition Certificate 1982; Honorable Mention 1994.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #277 April 1990 Introducing TUMBLIN' DICE (R. NELSON '90) TB 36- M-ML. $35.00. Domed, ruffled and pleated standards of light violet over smooth soft purple violet falls with grey orange hafts and wide red orange beards. Iris Country.
 

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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TumblinDice02.JPGJPG TumblinDice02.JPG manage 66 K 15 Apr 2014 - 01:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
TumblinDiceBJIa.JPGJPG TumblinDiceBJIa.JPG manage 61 K 07 Mar 2017 - 22:35 Main.Harloiris Photo by Blue J Iris
tumblindice9.JPGJPG tumblindice9.JPG manage 308 K 07 Jan 2021 - 16:28 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r8 - 26 Feb 2023, dougchyz
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