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■(TB) 'About Town'

1996/1997, Blyth

'About Town'. (Barry Blyth, R. 1996). Seedling B160-1. TB, Height 40" (102 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards silvery mauve lilac; falls red violet, 1/8" silvery mauve lilac edge; beards tangerine; ruffled, laced. 'Bubble Up' X 'Electrique'.

Reported Rebloom in: CA, Australia USDA Zone 9, 10

See below:
About Town 42.10.5 Blyth 1996About town IrisIriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCEPhoto by NolaPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Barry BlythPhoto by Barry BlythPhoto by Barry BlythAbout TownIriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCEIriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCEby Kgardens : Prague, Republique TchéquePhoto by Mike GreenfieldPhoto by Mike Greenfieldphoto Gerard RAFFAELLIPhoto by Malevil Iris GardensPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by Glanavon Iris Patch-New ZealandPhoto by Richmond Irises-New ZealandColleen Modra PhotoPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Igor Khorosh-UkrainePhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-FrancePhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Napa Country Iris GardensPhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Echo Iris GardenPhoto by Rainbow Daylilies Irises-AustraliaPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Yarrabee Garden Iris-AustraliaPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Iris Garden Feel Good-RussiaPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Superstition Iris GardensPhoto by Exline Iris Garden

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2009-12-22
  • For me About Town grows a lot better than Louisa's Song -- MichaelGreenfield - 22 Dec 2009
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ABOUTTOWN01.jpgjpg ABOUTTOWN01.jpg manage 170 K 04 Dec 2015 - 15:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
ABOUT_TOWN_2016_3.jpgjpg ABOUT_TOWN_2016_3.jpg manage 52 K 23 Jan 2017 - 19:30 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
ABOUT_TOWN_2016_4.jpgjpg ABOUT_TOWN_2016_4.jpg manage 49 K 23 Jan 2017 - 19:30 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
About Town 42.10.5 Blyth 1996.JPGJPG About Town 42.10.5 Blyth 1996.JPG manage 71 K 07 Dec 2021 - 04:12 ViorelMihai  
About Town_8520.jpgjpg About Town_8520.jpg manage 5 MB 26 Sep 2021 - 02:37 LindseySmith About town Iris
About-Town-_2013-_1.jpgjpg About-Town-_2013-_1.jpg manage 39 K 29 Jan 2015 - 17:13 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
About-TownNN.jpgjpg About-TownNN.jpg manage 30 K 05 Nov 2011 - 20:14 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
AboutTown-2015-G.jpgjpg AboutTown-2015-G.jpg manage 51 K 17 Dec 2015 - 09:12 JoelleFRANJEULLE photo Gerard RAFFAELLI
AboutTown01.jpgjpg AboutTown01.jpg manage 107 K 27 Feb 2017 - 15:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
AboutTown021108_copy.jpgjpg AboutTown021108_copy.jpg manage 42 K 19 Oct 2010 - 20:21 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
AboutTown07.jpgjpg AboutTown07.jpg manage 68 K 19 Sep 2015 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
AboutTown1.jpgjpg AboutTown1.jpg manage 40 K 26 Apr 2016 - 00:56 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
AboutTown11.jpgjpg AboutTown11.jpg manage 51 K 16 Jul 2013 - 19:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
AboutTown12.jpgjpg AboutTown12.jpg manage 77 K 05 Sep 2013 - 20:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
AboutTown14.jpgjpg AboutTown14.jpg manage 55 K 18 Oct 2013 - 00:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
AboutTown16.jpgjpg AboutTown16.jpg manage 53 K 03 Feb 2014 - 00:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Yarrabee Garden & Iris-Australia
AboutTown2.jpgjpg AboutTown2.jpg manage 156 K 14 Sep 2017 - 02:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
AboutTown4.jpgjpg AboutTown4.jpg manage 598 K 19 Jan 2017 - 17:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
AboutTownEI.jpgjpg AboutTownEI.jpg manage 52 K 07 Dec 2012 - 19:36 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
About_Town_350.jpgjpg About_Town_350.jpg manage 69 K 08 Feb 2010 - 16:50 Main.Laymont+ by Kgardens : Prague, Republique Tchéque
About_Town_w.jpgjpg About_Town_w.jpg manage 29 K 22 Dec 2009 - 16:27 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
About_Townw.jpgjpg About_Townw.jpg manage 41 K 22 Dec 2009 - 16:28 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
About__Town_124.jpgjpg About__Town_124.jpg manage 27 K 23 Mar 2012 - 05:43 Main.iris.ua About Town
about01.jpgjpg about01.jpg manage 87 K 12 May 2015 - 19:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
about02.jpgjpg about02.jpg manage 73 K 15 May 2015 - 16:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
about03.jpgjpg about03.jpg manage 59 K 15 May 2015 - 16:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
about04.jpgjpg about04.jpg manage 80 K 15 May 2015 - 16:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
abouttown01.jpgjpg abouttown01.jpg manage 46 K 11 Aug 2014 - 01:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Malevil Iris Gardens
abouttown02.jpgjpg abouttown02.jpg manage 52 K 27 Jul 2014 - 01:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Richmond Irises-New Zealand
abouttown03.jpgjpg abouttown03.jpg manage 80 K 01 Nov 2014 - 15:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
abouttown04.jpgjpg abouttown04.jpg manage 36 K 09 Jul 2013 - 01:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
abouttown05.jpgjpg abouttown05.jpg manage 63 K 15 Nov 2014 - 21:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
abouttown06.jpgjpg abouttown06.jpg manage 61 K 26 Jul 2017 - 02:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh-Ukraine
abouttown07.jpgjpg abouttown07.jpg manage 627 K 29 Dec 2015 - 03:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
abouttown08.jpgjpg abouttown08.jpg manage 62 K 27 Dec 2014 - 03:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
abouttown09.jpgjpg abouttown09.jpg manage 195 K 16 Mar 2017 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
abouttown10.jpgjpg abouttown10.jpg manage 99 K 23 Oct 2017 - 01:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
abouttown11.jpgjpg abouttown11.jpg manage 82 K 23 Oct 2017 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
abouttown13.JPGJPG abouttown13.JPG manage 31 K 30 Sep 2013 - 01:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Daylilies & Irises-Australia
abouttown15.jpgjpg abouttown15.jpg manage 81 K 02 Nov 2013 - 14:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
abouttown4.jpgjpg abouttown4.jpg manage 189 K 23 Dec 2017 - 04:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
abouttown5.jpgjpg abouttown5.jpg manage 158 K 22 Nov 2017 - 04:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
abouttown6.jpgjpg abouttown6.jpg manage 335 K 10 Oct 2017 - 02:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia
abouttown7.jpgjpg abouttown7.jpg manage 423 K 07 Feb 2017 - 16:45 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
abouttown8.jpgjpg abouttown8.jpg manage 38 K 28 Mar 2013 - 13:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
abouttown9.jpgjpg abouttown9.jpg manage 63 K 21 May 2013 - 04:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
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