Difference: JiAmethystActress (r17 vs. r16)

■(JI) 'Amethyst Actress'

2009, Harris

'Amethyst Actress' ( Chad Harris, R. 2007). Seedling 99JC2. JI (9 falls), height 40" (102 cm), Late bloom. Falls white ground heavily sanded amethyst (RHS 86C), fading to near white by day 3, signal yellow (12A); style arms white edged dark amethyst (86B). 'Hagoromo' X 90JA5: ( 'Rose And Silver' x Reid 87J24: ( 'Garnet Royalty' x Reid D558-2: 'Mystic Buddha' x 'Frilled Enchantment'))). Salmon Creek 2009.

Comment: One or two branches with three to five buds. Flowers are white ground heavily sanded amethyst which fades to near white by day three. A full round water lily form, each of the three layers of petals lays down in an orderly fashion. Named for the "act"- of changing gracefully in color from day to day.--Salmon Creek Nursery Catalog 2009 -- RobertPries - 14 Oct 2009

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amethyistactress02.JPGamethysitacress01.JPGamethyst-actress1-17.jpgAmethyst-Actress aitken.jpgamethystactress020.JPGamethystactress021.JPGamethystactress03.jpgAmethystActress by JanLauritzen.jpg

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07


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-- RobertPries - 2009-10-14 *

IAttachmentActionSizeDateWhoComment
Amethyst-Actress_aitken.jpgjpgAmethyst-Actress_aitken.jpgmanage 40 K 14 Oct 2009 - 23:46RobertPries 'Amethyst Actress' photo from Salmon Creek Catalog 2009
AmethystActress_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpgAmethystActress_by_JanLauritzen.jpgmanage 72 K 13 Jun 2010 - 22:55 Main.janlauritzen Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
amethyistactress02.JPGJPGamethyistactress02.JPGmanage 762 K 08 Dec 2017 - 04:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
amethysitacress01.JPGJPGamethysitacress01.JPGmanage 1 MB 01 Dec 2015 - 03:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
amethyst-actress1-17.jpgjpgamethyst-actress1-17.jpgmanage 123 K 27 Aug 2017 - 05:33 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
amethystactress03.jpgjpgamethystactress03.jpgmanage 231 K 02 Jul 2019 - 11:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm

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