■(TB) 'Big Break'
2017, Black
'Big Break' (
Paul Black, R. 2013). Seedling# U21D. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards warm white and tan segments, mid violet to red-violet irregular splashed segments and mottling; style arms mid tan, violet crest lines; falls warm white and mid apricot segments, mid violet to mid purple segments and mottling; beards based white, orange tips; slight spicy fragrance; broken color. Seedling# O38XX: (
'Magical Glow' x
'Impulsive') X seedling# R168D: (
'Passionate Embrace' x seedling# O102A: (L2A:
'Beauty Becomes Her' pollen parent x unknown). Mid-America 2017.
Honorable Mention 2021.
Novelty Iris.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9
Pollen parent as per 2014 R&I
See below:
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References:
Awaiting original catalog description. |
2014 R. & I. changed R168D: to ('Passionate Embrace' x O102A: (L2A, 'Beauty Becomes Her' pollen parent, x unknown |
2016 R&I changed pollen parent to R168D, 'Three Part Harmony' sibling. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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