2010, Keppel
'Reckless Abandon' (Keith Keppel, R. 2009). Seedling 04-147A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards center sulphur to citron yellow (M&P 10-J-1/2) changing to warm white texture veined yellow toward outer portion, narrow 1/8" dandelion (9-L-4/5) edge; crests dandelion (9-L-4); falls burgundy black (much deeper than 56-H-12), large central area white to cream strongly veined burgundy black; beards solid deep chrome to cadmium yellow (9-L-7/8). Blyth seedling L304-1, 'Platinum Class' sibling, X 'Pirate Ahoy'. Keppel seedling 2010. Honorable Mention 2012; Award of Merit 2014; Wister Medal 2017.
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From Keith Keppel Iris catalog, 2010: RECKLESS ABANDON M 38" {Blyth L304-1: {{Man About Town x Island Dancer) x Fogbound) X Pirate Ahoy) Wild! Light yellow standards blend to cream toward edge, with a tan gold rippled rim which bleeds downward in fine veining. Otherwise solid burgundy black falls carry a gaudy sunburst pattern of red purple stripes on yellow to ivory ground. Beards solid deep chrome to cadmium yellow. Ruffled, lightly laced. Three branches and terminal carry up to twelve buds. A complicated composition that is decidedly different! EC, Best Seedling, Salem 2009. #04-147A. $60.00; 3 for $150.00. |
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. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | BHP_9186-X2_reckless_abandon.jpg | manage | 171 K | 12 Feb 2016 - 08:40 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
JPG | DSCN0150.JPG | manage | 68 K | 12 Apr 2010 - 20:48 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs. Taken at Keith Keppel's iris garden. |
JPG | IM007036.JPG | manage | 68 K | 13 Apr 2010 - 05:20 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Mary Cholet. Picture taken at Keith Keppel's garden. |
jpg | RECKLESSABANDON01.jpg | manage | 133 K | 30 Aug 2018 - 21:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Schwertlilienoase Klaus Burkhardt-Germany Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany |
JPG | RECKLESS_ABANDON_(Keppel_2010).JPG | manage | 422 K | 15 Aug 2016 - 19:52 | PerryDyer | |
jpg | RecklessAbandon01.jpg | manage | 49 K | 11 Oct 2014 - 03:10 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden |
JPG | RecklessAbandon1.JPG | manage | 68 K | 12 Apr 2010 - 20:47 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs. Taken at Keith Keppel's iris garden. |
jpg | RecklessAbandon5.jpg | manage | 130 K | 25 Jul 2017 - 02:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by IRIS 4 U |
jpg | RecklessAbandon6.jpg | manage | 136 K | 25 Jul 2017 - 02:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by IRIS 4 U |
jpg | RecklessAbandonSPI.jpg | manage | 73 K | 24 Apr 2010 - 15:01 | Main.mshadow | Picture by Dee Stewart, Snowpeak Iris |
JPG | Reckless_Abandon.JPG | manage | 213 K | 17 Jul 2011 - 22:33 | Main.rshadlow | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
JPG | Reckless_Abandon_Keppel.JPG | manage | 73 K | 17 Feb 2010 - 13:10 | Main.Laymont+ | by Keith Keppel Oregon USA |
JPG | Reckless_Abandon_Platinum_Class_sib_Keppel_2010.JPG | manage | 72 K | 21 Apr 2010 - 10:54 | Main.Laymont+ | by Keith Keppel Oregon USA |
jpg | Reckless_Abandon_TB_Barry_Blyth_2010.jpg | manage | 58 K | 21 Sep 2014 - 01:42 | Main.georgebacon | Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | TbRecklessAbandonEJ.jpg | manage | 25 K | 16 Aug 2012 - 19:42 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Elm Jensen |
jpg | recklaceabandon04.jpg | manage | 92 K | 06 Jul 2013 - 16:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Lauer's Flowers |
jpg | reckless01.jpg | manage | 51 K | 08 Jul 2015 - 11:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland |
JPG | reckless02.JPG | manage | 77 K | 10 Jul 2015 - 19:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | reckless03.jpg | manage | 63 K | 02 Aug 2015 - 02:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | reckless04.jpg | manage | 80 K | 03 Aug 2015 - 12:28 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | recklessabandon01.jpg | manage | 89 K | 14 Dec 2015 - 03:16 | Main.TLaurin | Photo By Steve Sayers |
JPG | recklessabandon02.JPG | manage | 60 K | 23 Nov 2014 - 13:34 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society |
jpg | recklessabandon03.jpg | manage | 76 K | 05 Dec 2014 - 13:26 | Main.TLaurin | Photo By Steve Sayers |
jpg | recklessabandon04.jpg | manage | 56 K | 24 Jul 2015 - 22:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |
jpg | recklessabandon05.jpg | manage | 58 K | 25 Aug 2015 - 19:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | recklessabandon06.jpg | manage | 63 K | 18 Dec 2015 - 03:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society |
jpg | recklessabandon07.jpg | manage | 643 K | 04 Jan 2016 - 21:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
jpg | recklessabandon08.jpg | manage | 163 K | 20 Mar 2017 - 03:16 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens |
JPG | recklessabandon1.JPG | manage | 102 K | 11 Apr 2016 - 21:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iris Sisters Farm |
jpg | recklessabandon10.jpg | manage | 51 K | 14 May 2013 - 17:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens |
JPG | recklessabandon12.JPG | manage | 57 K | 27 Aug 2013 - 20:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden |
jpg | recklessabandon13.jpg | manage | 54 K | 28 Feb 2014 - 20:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mid-America Garden |
jpg | recklessabandon2.jpg | manage | 416 K | 09 Oct 2016 - 15:34 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens |
jpg | recklessabandon3.jpg | manage | 130 K | 27 Dec 2016 - 17:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Keith Keppel Irises |
jpg | recklessabandon4.jpg | manage | 141 K | 03 Sep 2016 - 02:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider |
jpg | recklessabandon5.jpg | manage | 278 K | 01 Dec 2017 - 14:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-France |
jpg | recklessabandon6.jpg | manage | 114 K | 12 Jul 2018 - 20:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | recklessabandon7.jpg | manage | 96 K | 12 Jul 2018 - 20:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | recklessabandon8.jpg | manage | 119 K | 12 Jul 2018 - 20:10 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | recklessabandon9.jpg | manage | 32 K | 14 Mar 2013 - 00:02 | Main.TLaurin | Aitken's Salmon Creek Iris Garden |