■(TB) 'Charlie Ch'

2011, Cayeux

'Charlie Ch' (Richard Cayeux, R. 2011). Seedling# 03 198B. TB, 37" (94 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards very pure white; falls purple pink, large white center; beards orange yellow; slight fragrance. Seedling# 01/08A: (seedling# 98174: (seedling# 9545C: (seedling# 9545A x seedling# 9572A) x seedling 98239B, parentage unknown)) X 'Ravissant'. Cayeux 2011.

Not to be confused with 'Charlie Chaplin' by Vasquez (2009).

See below:
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References

See: IRIS et BULBEUSES n°161, 2011, p. 55, photo p. 41.
 

Synonyms

Garden name: "Mélopée", "Charlie" (Cayeux catalog); not to be confused with: 'Charlie' by Durio (1987).

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 - 2012-10-18
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
CharlieCh_0618z.jpgjpg CharlieCh_0618z.jpg manage 272 K 26 Feb 2025 - 21:05 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
CharlieCh_0906z.jpgjpg CharlieCh_0906z.jpg manage 323 K 26 Feb 2025 - 21:05 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
CharlieCh_3743z.jpgjpg CharlieCh_3743z.jpg manage 277 K 26 Feb 2025 - 21:05 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
CharlieCh_4741z.jpgjpg CharlieCh_4741z.jpg manage 422 K 26 Feb 2025 - 21:05 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
charlie-ch1.jpgjpg charlie-ch1.jpg manage 185 K 18 Nov 2021 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
charlie.jpgjpg charlie.jpg manage 71 K 11 Dec 2017 - 16:06 AlainFranco Photo by Cayeux, France
charlie1-1-jpg.jpgjpg charlie1-1-jpg.jpg manage 571 K 17 Dec 2015 - 08:00 JoelleFRANJEULLE Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
charliech1.jpgjpg charliech1.jpg manage 129 K 07 Sep 2020 - 01:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
charliech9.jpgjpg charliech9.jpg manage 90 K 22 Mar 2023 - 13:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Topic revision: r19 - 26 Oct 2025, BrewItt
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