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■(IB) 'Vitality'

1985, Ritchie

'Vitality' (Jayne Ritchie, R. 1984). Seedling #79-60-01. IB, Height 24" (64 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Tailored intense orange yellow (RHS 14A); greyed orange yellow beard. 'Spartan' X seedling #76-5-2: ('Stockholm' x 'Canary Isle'). Ritchie 1985. Honorable Mention 1990.

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VitalityPhoto by Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto by Seagate Irises-United KingdomPhoto scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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Vitality.JPGJPG Vitality.JPG manage 53 K 22 Jan 2011 - 20:08 IrisP  
vitality01.JPGJPG vitality01.JPG manage 445 K 04 May 2017 - 21:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society
vitality02.JPGJPG vitality02.JPG manage 73 K 19 Jun 2014 - 21:12 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
vitality03.JPGJPG vitality03.JPG manage 371 K 05 May 2017 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society
vitality1.JPGJPG vitality1.JPG manage 515 K 06 May 2017 - 21:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
vitality2.jpgjpg vitality2.jpg manage 21 K 01 Jun 2013 - 13:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
vitality9.JPGJPG vitality9.JPG manage 161 K 19 Nov 2020 - 15:41 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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