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■(TB) 'Wild Card'

1983, Meek

'Wild Card' (Duane Meek, R. 1983). Seedling# B337-1-7. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Heavily ruffled white ground plicata with variable markings in shades of lavender to deep purple (no two blooms the same), brown hafts; white beard tipped yellow. 'Rain Cloud' X 'Rancho Rose'. D. & J. Gardens 1983. Exhibition Certificate 1981.

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Photo by Mike GreenfieldPhoto by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Paul BlackPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto by Argyle Acres

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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing WILD CARD (D. Meek '83)TB, M·L, 35". Sldg. #B337·1·7. $25.00. White ground stds. and falls with variable plic markings in shades of lavender to deep purple. No two blooms are the same and often patterns are split at the center of stds. and falls. Very ruffled with flaring falls and elegant form. White beards tipped yellow. Brown hafts. Rain Cloud X Rancho Rose. D&J Gardens.
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
WildCard01.jpgjpg WildCard01.jpg manage 63 K 04 Oct 2014 - 19:19 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
WildCard02.JPGJPG WildCard02.JPG manage 80 K 17 Apr 2014 - 20:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
WildCard03.JPGJPG WildCard03.JPG manage 68 K 09 Dec 2014 - 17:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WildCard04.JPGJPG WildCard04.JPG manage 83 K 05 Sep 2021 - 01:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WildCard12BHI.jpgjpg WildCard12BHI.jpg manage 84 K 08 May 2012 - 19:16 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Wild_Card.jpgjpg Wild_Card.jpg manage 45 K 11 Jan 2010 - 19:11 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
wildcard01.JPGJPG wildcard01.JPG manage 90 K 27 Sep 2015 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
wildcard02.JPGJPG wildcard02.JPG manage 61 K 04 Oct 2015 - 02:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
wildcard03.JPGJPG wildcard03.JPG manage 70 K 30 Sep 2015 - 01:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
wildcard03.jpgjpg wildcard03.jpg manage 79 K 30 May 2014 - 20:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
wildcard1.jpgjpg wildcard1.jpg manage 160 K 05 Jun 2020 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
wildcard2.JPGJPG wildcard2.JPG manage 221 K 25 Jan 2022 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
wildcard9.JPGJPG wildcard9.JPG manage 335 K 19 Nov 2020 - 15:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
wildcardAA.jpgjpg wildcardAA.jpg manage 27 K 20 Feb 2011 - 19:07 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
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