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■(TB) 'Bewitching Hour'

2009, Helsley

'Bewitching Hour' (Calvin Helsley, R. 2005). Seedling# 04-08. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards rosy wine; style arms rosy wine flushed gold; falls wine red, small white sunburst on each side of beard; beards greenish gold, wine red horns; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Thornbird' X 'Suncatcher'. Rockytop 2009.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9b

See below:
bewitchinghourPhoto by Comanche Acres Iris GardensPhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by South Jersey IrisPlease contact Brock Heilman for image use.

References

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BewitchingHour01.jpgjpg BewitchingHour01.jpg manage 48 K 17 Aug 2014 - 14:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
BewitchingHour3.jpgjpg BewitchingHour3.jpg manage 42 K 27 Nov 2013 - 20:16 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
IMG_2149-X2_bewitching_hour.jpgjpg IMG_2149-X2_bewitching_hour.jpg manage 230 K 17 Feb 2016 - 04:11 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
bewitchinghour.jpgjpg bewitchinghour.jpg manage 62 K 03 Jan 2011 - 18:36 Main.avmoran  
bewitchinghour1.jpegjpeg bewitchinghour1.jpeg manage 131 K 24 Dec 2015 - 03:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
Topic revision: r16 - 25 Oct 2024, CherieLCurry
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