Difference: TbMidnightCaller (r23 vs. r22)

■(TB) 'Midnight Caller'

1990, Byers

'Midnight Caller' (Monty Byers, R. 1989). Seedling# D45-101. TB, height 37" (94 cm), Midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards silky deep purple; falls velvety blackish purple edged lighter; deep violet beard; lightly ruffled. 'Violet Miracle' X 'Evening Mist'. Moonshine Gardens 1990.

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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Midnight-Caller9.jpgjpgMidnight-Caller9.jpgmanage 86 K 01 Nov 2021 - 02:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
MidnightCaller02.jpgjpgMidnightCaller02.jpgmanage 58 K 31 Mar 2014 - 16:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MidnightCallerAA.jpgjpgMidnightCallerAA.jpgmanage 30 K 17 Feb 2011 - 20:04 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
Midnight_Caller_1992_TB.jpgjpgMidnight_Caller_1992_TB.jpgmanage 78 K 07 Dec 2011 - 02:40UnknownUser Photo IRIS EN PROVENCE - France
midnightcaller4.jpgjpgmidnightcaller4.jpgmanage 50 K 26 Nov 2013 - 14:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sans Souci Nursery
midnightcallerSG.jpgjpgmidnightcallerSG.jpgmanage 14 K 03 Dec 2011 - 01:00 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
midnightcallerriley.jpgjpgmidnightcallerriley.jpgmanage 205 K 10 Nov 2021 - 00:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
midnightcallerriley1.jpgjpgmidnightcallerriley1.jpgmanage 198 K 10 Nov 2021 - 00:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
midnightcallerriley2.JPGJPGmidnightcallerriley2.JPGmanage 171 K 13 Nov 2021 - 03:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
midnightcallerriley20.JPGJPGmidnightcallerriley20.JPGmanage 181 K 19 Nov 2021 - 16:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
midnightcallerriley21.JPGJPGmidnightcallerriley21.JPGmanage 182 K 22 Nov 2021 - 03:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
midnightcallerriley22.JPGJPGmidnightcallerriley22.JPGmanage 304 K 30 Nov 2021 - 13:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021

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