Difference: TbActress (r41 vs. r40)

■(TB) 'Actress'

1975, Keppel

'Actress' (Keith Keppel, R. 1975). Seedling 71-103A. TB, height 35" (89 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Wisteria violet (M&P 41-E-8) self; beard pale lavender-blue tip, Indian orange in throat. 'Fond Wish' X seedling 69-41C: (('Marquesan Skies' x 'Babbling Brook') x 'Touché'). Melrose Gardens/Keppel 1976. Honorable Mention 1977 See below:

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION
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 - 21 Apr 2019

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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
JPG	actress2.JPG	manage	1 MB	07 Dec 2016 - 14:42	Main.TLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
jpg	actress_jb.jpg	manage	7 K	09 Apr 2013 - 00:45	Main.Harloiris	photo Wilson Banner Ranch Iris Garden
jpg	actress07.jpg	manage	39 K	28 Apr 2021 - 01:40	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom
JPG	actress03.JPG	manage	58 K	30 Nov 2014 - 00:50	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
JPG	Actress01.JPG	manage	62 K	09 Dec 2014 - 21:22	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
JPG	actress04.JPG	manage	62 K	05 Jul 2015 - 01:15	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jpg	ActressBJ.jpg	manage	63 K	25 Jan 2012 - 22:31	Main.Betsy881	Photo by Blue J Iris
jpg	actress.jpg	manage	68 K	27 Feb 2010 - 14:28	Main.chinon36	photo taken in the Loire Valley, France, zone 7, by Sylvain Ruaud
jpg	actress06.jpg	manage	69 K	24 Feb 2016 - 04:03	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
JPG	Actress02.JPG	manage	71 K	10 Aug 2021 - 01:49	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
JPG	actress01.JPG	manage	74 K	19 Jul 2014 - 20:56	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jpg	ActressBHI.jpg	manage	81 K	17 Nov 2011 - 01:01	Main.Betsy881	Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
JPG	actress02.JPG	manage	95 K	23 Jun 2014 - 17:41	Main.TLaurin	Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
JPG	actress05.JPG	manage	549 K	09 Dec 2015 - 16:38	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
JPG	actress1.JPG	manage	706 K	21 Sep 2016 - 20:51	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
JPG	actress3.JPG	manage	837 K	18 Apr 2017 - 13:21	Main.TLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
JPG	actress4.JPG	manage	856 K	18 Apr 2017 - 13:23	Main.TLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection