Difference: JiCenterOfAttention (r18 vs. r17)

■(JI) 'Center Of Attention'

1986, Rich

'Center Of Attention' (Lois Rich, R. 1986) Sdlg. Seedling K71-1M. JI (6 F.), 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled pale lavender violet, veined darker violet, edged silver, gradually paling to silver background veined violet, yellow orange signal. Seedling K69-1 C: ((Worley seedling from Marhigo seeds x 'Star At Midnight'sibling) x (Maddocks seedling x Marx seedling)) X seedling M69-9. Melrose Gardens 1986. Honorable Mention 1988.

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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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CenterOfAttention16.JPGJPGCenterOfAttention16.JPGmanage 41 K 09 Feb 2016 - 17:12 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Ensata Gardens
CenterofAttention02.JPGJPGCenterofAttention02.JPGmanage 114 K 30 Apr 2014 - 15:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
CenterofAttention03.jpgjpgCenterofAttention03.jpgmanage 84 K 22 May 2014 - 20:00 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black
centerofattention.jpgjpgcenterofattention.jpgmanage 18 K 15 Jun 2010 - 03:58 Main.wilsonjh Photo by Carol Warner-Draycott Gardens
centerofattention01.JPGJPGcenterofattention01.JPGmanage 732 K 06 Dec 2015 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
centerofattention02.JPGJPGcenterofattention02.JPGmanage 1 MB 09 Dec 2017 - 13:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
centerofattention03.jpgjpgcenterofattention03.jpgmanage 88 K 14 Aug 2019 - 03:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Denise Stewart
centerofattention2.gifgifcenterofattention2.gifmanage 39 K 20 Mar 2013 - 01:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
centerofattention3.jpgjpgcenterofattention3.jpgmanage 122 K 24 Jul 2019 - 01:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden

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