Difference: TbSoapOpera (r23 vs. r22)

■(TB) 'Soap Opera'

1982, Ghio

'Soap Opera' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1981). Seedling# 76-240E. TB, 32" (81 cm), Early to late bloom and re-bloom in mild climates. Standards green tan bamboo blend; falls blue violet, edged color of Standards; tan beard. Seedling# 73-17G: (Blocher seedling# 223, 'Louise Watts' sibling x seedling# 71-147P: (((('Commentary' x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Ponderosa') x ('Ponderosa' x 'New Moon'))) X 'Actress'. Bay View Gardens 1982.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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.

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
jpg	SoapOpera02.jpg	manage	68 K	11 Apr 2014 - 00:28	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Blue J Iris
jpg	SoapOpera03.jpg	manage	64 K	11 Apr 2014 - 00:29	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Blue J Iris
jpg JPG	SoapOpera12BHI.jpg SoapOpera11.JPG	manage	75 83 K	04 May 2012 31 Aug 2021 - 14:16 02:49	Main.Betsy881 Main.TLaurin	Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
JPG jpg	Soap_Opera__Ghio_82a.JPG SoapOpera12BHI.jpg	manage	65 75 K	10 Jan 2010 04 May 2012 - 10:54 14:16	Main.Laymont+ Main.Betsy881	Photo by Dejoux in my garden : Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden sud-ouest France
jpg JPG	soapopera01.jpg Soap_Opera__Ghio_82a.JPG	manage	55 65 K	07 Nov 2014 10 Jan 2010 - 22:02 10:54	Main.TLaurin Main.Laymont+	Photo by Country Delight Iris Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
jpg	soapopera02.jpg soapopera01.jpg	manage	46 55 K	03 Sep 2015 07 Nov 2014 - 23:41 22:02	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Amazing Country Delight Iris Garden-New Zealand
jpg	soapopera03.jpg soapopera02.jpg	manage	122 46 K	19 Nov 03 Sep 2015 - 22:03 23:41	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
JPG jpg	soapopera04.JPG soapopera03.jpg	manage	78 122 K	08 Jul 2014 19 Nov 2015 - 02:09 22:03	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Bee Warburton Barry Blyth-Australia
jpg JPG	soapopera3.jpg soapopera04.JPG	manage	28 78 K	09 Apr 2013 08 Jul 2014 - 16:25 02:09	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Country Delight Bee Warburton Iris
JPG jpg	soapopera9.JPG soapopera3.jpg	manage	189 28 K	26 Dec 2020 09 Apr 2013 - 02:39 16:25	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Christine Cosi-France Country Delight Iris
JPG	soapopera91.JPG soapopera9.JPG	manage	190 189 K	26 Dec 2020 - 02:40 02:39	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Christine Cosi-France
JPG	soapopera91.JPG	manage	190 K	26 Dec 2020 - 02:40	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Christine Cosi-France

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