1991, Mahan
'Violet Music' (Clarence Mahan, R. 1990). Seedling# 85X9. TB, 40" (102 cm), Very early to early midseason bloom and rebloom. Ruffled uniform medium violet (RHS 86B), falls with white blaze; beards violet, tipped yellow; pronounced spicy fragrance. 'Violet Miracle' X 'Victoria Falls'. Iris Pond 1991.
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From AIS Bulletin #281 April 1991 Introducing VIOLET MUSIC (Mahan '91). Sdlg. 85X9. TB 40" VE-M & RE. Ruffled medium violet with white blaze on F.; violet beards tipped yellow; spicy fragrance. Large well-formed flowers. Sib to SUKY. Reblooms well in Virginia, Maryland and Nebraska. HC '90. $35.00. The Iris Pond. |
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. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Violet-MusicN.jpg | manage | 30 K | 24 Oct 2011 - 18:41 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
jpg | VioletMusic01.jpg | manage | 62 K | 09 Apr 2015 - 13:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by John Weiler |
jpg | VioletMusic02.jpg | manage | 74 K | 15 Apr 2014 - 11:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | VioletMusic03.jpg | manage | 80 K | 19 Apr 2015 - 00:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by John Weiler |
jpg | VioletMusic05.jpg | manage | 63 K | 09 Apr 2015 - 13:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by John Weiler |
jpg | VioletMusicIF.jpg | manage | 49 K | 29 Nov 2011 - 01:03 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo from The Iris Farm |
jpg | violetmusic02.jpg | manage | 153 K | 31 Oct 2017 - 16:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash |
JPG | violetmusic03.JPG | manage | 89 K | 19 Jun 2014 - 21:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Rosalie Figge |
jpg | violetmusic1.jpg | manage | 85 K | 18 Jan 2017 - 23:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Stoney Creek Iris |
jpg | violetmusicriley.jpg | manage | 215 K | 11 Oct 2021 - 21:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Oct. 2021 |
JPG | violetmusicriley1.JPG | manage | 230 K | 23 Oct 2021 - 01:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Oct. 2021 |
JPG | violetmusicriley10.JPG | manage | 188 K | 24 Oct 2021 - 02:49 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Oct. 2021 |