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■(TB) 'Caustic Tongue'
2020, Nichols
'Caustic Tongue' (Hooker Nichols, R. 2020). Seedling HG81. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms red-black; falls lighter red-black, white haft markings; beards very wide electric orange; slight fragrance. Parentage unknown. Hillcrest 2020. Honorable Mention, 2023; Award of Merit 2025.
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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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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caustictongue.jpg | manage | 146 K | 22 Jan 2020 - 23:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Hillcrest Iris |
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caustictongue5.JPG | manage | 226 K | 11 Apr 2024 - 13:06 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden |
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caustictongue7.JPG | manage | 186 K | 15 Apr 2025 - 15:03 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mark Hamel |
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caustictongue70.JPG | manage | 183 K | 15 Apr 2025 - 15:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mark Hamel |
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caustictongue8.JPG | manage | 133 K | 29 Jul 2025 - 00:45 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Holly Johnson-taken at The Gardens at Zoo Montana-2025 AIS National Convention |
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caustictongue80.JPG | manage | 296 K | 29 Jul 2025 - 00:46 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Holly Johnson-taken at The Gardens at Zoo Montana-2025 AIS National Convention |
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caustictongue9.JPG | manage | 274 K | 27 May 2026 - 18:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
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