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 1977, Judges' Choice 1978. See below:
See below:
From Melrose Gardens catalog 1976: ACTRESS (Keppel 76) EM 35" Sdg. 71-103A: Fond Wish X ((Marquesan Skies x Babbiing Brook) x Touche). Gowned in an opulently billowed, all-encompassing period costume, she sweeps onto the spring stage with all the hauteur of thespian regality. The materiai of her gown is dyed the coior of spring wisterias, tucked and ruffied and tied in the middle with tangerine sashes ending in orchid tasseis, but her posture is one of studied nobiesse oblige—"Let them gaze on me with humbie admiration." —She's a hit! Critics acclaim the obvious talents of the actress with emphasis on the good quaiities of the performance. NET 25.00. |
Reported Rebloom in: CA, TX, VA, England UDSA Zone 7, 9 |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Actress01.JPG | manage | 62 K | 09 Dec 2014 - 21:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | Actress02.JPG | manage | 71 K | 10 Aug 2021 - 01:49 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | ActressBHI.jpg | manage | 81 K | 17 Nov 2011 - 01:01 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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 | actress01.JPG | manage | 74 K | 19 Jul 2014 - 20:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | actress02.JPG | manage | 95 K | 23 Jun 2014 - 17:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection |
JPG | actress03.JPG | manage | 58 K | 30 Nov 2014 - 00:50 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | actress04.JPG | manage | 62 K | 05 Jul 2015 - 01:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | actress05.JPG | manage | 549 K | 09 Dec 2015 - 16:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
jpg | actress06.jpg | manage | 69 K | 24 Feb 2016 - 04:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom |
jpg | actress07.jpg | manage | 39 K | 28 Apr 2021 - 01:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom |
JPG | actress1.JPG | manage | 706 K | 21 Sep 2016 - 20:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | actress2.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 07 Dec 2016 - 14:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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 |
jpg | actress_jb.jpg | manage | 7 K | 09 Apr 2013 - 00:45 | Main.Harloiris | photo Wilson Banner Ranch Iris Garden |