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From Fryer's catalog, 1925: Creamy white when first open, fading to pure white. It was the first tall bearded to bloom last season. It is a vigorous grower and free bloomer, and will make the greatest show of blooms in two seasons of any variety that I have ever grown. $1.50. 3/$4.00. |
From Treholme Gardens catalog 1928:LEOTA (Fryer 1922) E. 75 G. 80 24" V. E. Pale creamy white when first opening, becoming pure white. Occasionally a faint bluish tinge. A very vigorous and free flowering variety. 1.00. |
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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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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Leota1.JPG | manage | 72 K | 21 Aug 2021 - 18:57 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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Leota2BHI15.JPG | manage | 100 K | 23 Dec 2015 - 23:09 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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LeotaBHI15.JPG | manage | 84 K | 23 Dec 2015 - 23:10 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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leota.JPG | manage | 434 K | 26 Jun 2018 - 02:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota1.JPG | manage | 439 K | 26 Jun 2018 - 02:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota2.JPG | manage | 96 K | 16 Jun 2020 - 02:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota3.JPG | manage | 129 K | 16 Jun 2020 - 02:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota4.JPG | manage | 113 K | 16 Jun 2020 - 02:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota5.JPG | manage | 113 K | 14 Dec 2021 - 13:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota50.JPG | manage | 114 K | 14 Dec 2021 - 13:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota51.JPG | manage | 120 K | 10 Jan 2022 - 16:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota52.JPG | manage | 163 K | 10 Jan 2022 - 16:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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leota53.JPG | manage | 113 K | 27 Dec 2024 - 03:35 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden |