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■(JI) 'My Elisabeth'

2008, McEwen

'My Elisabeth' (Currier McEwen, deceased, by Sharon Whitney, R. 2008) Seedling T7 98/73?. JI (6 falls tetraploid.), 34" (86 cm), Midseason late bloom. Falls lavender (RHS 85B) fading to (85C) near greenish yellow signal; style arms cream white edged lavender (RHS 85B). Seedling T6 87/174: ('Oriental Classic' x seedling T5 83/67?: ('Japanese Pinwheel' x 'Celestial Pink')) X 'Maine Charm'. Eartheart 2008.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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IMG_2166-X2_my_elisabeth.jpgjpg IMG_2166-X2_my_elisabeth.jpg manage 330 K 20 Feb 2016 - 04:14 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
My-Elisabeth1.JPGJPG My-Elisabeth1.JPG manage 202 K 27 Feb 2023 - 21:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
My-Elisabeth10.JPGJPG My-Elisabeth10.JPG manage 328 K 27 Feb 2023 - 21:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
My-Elisabeth11.JPGJPG My-Elisabeth11.JPG manage 249 K 21 Jun 2025 - 01:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris-Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
My-Elisabeth12.JPGJPG My-Elisabeth12.JPG manage 264 K 14 Jul 2025 - 20:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris-Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
My-Elisabeth9.jpgjpg My-Elisabeth9.jpg manage 146 K 01 Mar 2022 - 15:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
MyElizabeth5.jpgjpg MyElizabeth5.jpg manage 145 K 10 Jun 2018 - 11:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
my-elisabeth1-17.jpgjpg my-elisabeth1-17.jpg manage 135 K 27 Aug 2017 - 18:31 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
myelisabeth.jpgjpg myelisabeth.jpg manage 36 K 14 Jun 2018 - 03:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Eartheart Gardens
myelisabeth02.jpgjpg myelisabeth02.jpg manage 80 K 25 Apr 2014 - 22:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
myelisabeth1.JPGJPG myelisabeth1.JPG manage 132 K 15 Jun 2018 - 02:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Eartheart Gardens
myelisabeth5.JPGJPG myelisabeth5.JPG manage 197 K 25 Dec 2023 - 14:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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