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■(TB) 'Candy Counter'
1967, Tompkins
'Candy Counter' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1967). TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to very late bloom. Color Class O1P, Wintergreen pink self; creamy pink undertone; amber edge; red beard. ('Herald Angel' X 'Tantallon') X ('Herald Angel' x 'Apple Valley'). Fleur de Lis 1967. Honorable Mention 1970.
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| From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog, 1967: CANDY COUNTER (Tompkins 1967) M.VL. 38 in. (Herald Angel x Tantallon) x (Herald Angel x Apple Valley). Here's a new pink that is as luscious and mouth-watering as any of the confections that graced the shelves,-"so near and yet so glassily remote," of the never to be matched "Candy Counter" in the country store of our old home town. This is a fluffy creation of wintergreen pink over heavy whipped cream topped off with wide ruffled borders of amber toned taffy and sprinkled with golden flecks of maple sugar around rich maraschino red beards. Tall, with strong well branched stalks that carry many large flowers at once. A great favorite of ours, this seems to be equally well liked by visitors. Net $25.00 |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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| 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. |
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| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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CandyCounter01.JPG | manage | 59 K | 10 Dec 2014 - 20:16 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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CandyCounter02.JPG | manage | 78 K | 13 Aug 2021 - 02:57 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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CandyCounter12BHI.jpg | manage | 62 K | 15 Apr 2012 - 14:23 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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CandyCounter9.jpg | manage | 57 K | 25 Jan 2021 - 13:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
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Candy_Counter.jpg | manage | 69 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 17:07 | IrisP | |
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candycounter1.JPG | manage | 369 K | 28 Sep 2020 - 01:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1971 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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