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■(TB) 'Well I Mean'
2026, Campbell
'Well I Mean' (Colin Campbell, R. 2025). Seedling 1F14, TB, 37" (94 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards imperial purple (RHS 77A); style arms lilac (RHS 85A) at center, toasted apricot (RHS 167C) at edges, crests magenta rose (RHS 183D); falls beetroot purple (RHS 71A), with velvety overlay of dark plum purple (RHS 79A) increasing toward edges of petal, shoulders blending to henna rose (RHS 184B); beards spectrum orange (RHS 28A); slight sweet fragrance. 'Tobacco Chew' X 'My Missus Carter'. Iris Hills Farm 2026. Exhibition Certificate 2021; Exhibition Certificate 2022; Exhibition Certificate 2023; Exhibition Certificate 2024; Exhibition Certificate 2025.
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| 2026 Online Description: Well I Mean provides a striking splash of vibrant color in the garden. Enormous spectrum orange beards create a stunning contrast against the cranberry purple and beetroot shades of the ruffled standards and falls. A vigorous grower, Well I Mean stands 37 inches tall and produces 8 buds per stalk, sometimes even carrying triple-socketed terminals. My first iris hybrid was named My Missus Carter, after my honorary grandmother. Well I Mean is named for a turn of phrase that she is fond of using when surprised or impressed. A child of the iris My Missus Carter, this bright, eye-catching flower will certainly cause you to say, “well I mean!” Parentage: Tobacco Chew X My Missus Carter Won an Exhibition Certificate at the 2021 Spring Iris Show in Winchester, VA along with subsequent EC’s at every show I’ve taken it to since then. |
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| 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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wellimean9.JPG | manage | 196 K | 30 Sep 2025 - 20:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Colin Campbell-Iris Hills Farm |
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wellimean90.JPG | manage | 221 K | 30 Sep 2025 - 20:31 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Colin Campbell-Iris Hills Farm |
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