■(TB) 'Cheap'

2008, Black

'Cheap' (Paul Black, R. 2007). Seedling L150A. TB, 32" (81 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms medium apricot; Falls pearl completely washed medium red-violet,3/8" mauve band rimmed taupe, large grape juice purple thumbprint hafts; beards dark orange; ruffled; slight spicy fragrance. Seedling I81C, 'Bold Encounter' sibling, X 'Sharpshooter'. Mid-America 2008. Honorable Mention 2012.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2008: CHEAP (Black 08) TB Early-Midseason. 32” (81cm) Apply loads of lipstick, eye-shadow, and rouge; then bleach the hair and you've got CHEAP. Upright and ruffled standards as well as styles are medium apricot-peach. Strongly flared falls are a washed silk blend of opalescent pearl-violet. Narrow plum-mauve bands terminate in startling dark grape hafts. Beards are dark orange. Three branches produce 7-8 buds. It's hard to ignore flowers so bright and bold. Sdlg. L150A: Bold Encounter sib X Sharpshooter. BONUS.
 
 

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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BHP_8977-X2_cheap.jpgjpg BHP_8977-X2_cheap.jpg manage 158 K 12 Feb 2016 - 08:31 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
Cheap8.jpgjpg Cheap8.jpg manage 50 K 28 Nov 2013 - 14:09 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
Cheap_Black1.JPGJPG Cheap_Black1.JPG manage 192 K 23 Feb 2022 - 19:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
Cheap_Black_08.jpgjpg Cheap_Black_08.jpg manage 64 K 25 Jan 2010 - 12:07 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
cheap01.jpgjpg cheap01.jpg manage 52 K 21 Aug 2014 - 11:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
cheap02.jpgjpg cheap02.jpg manage 54 K 27 Aug 2014 - 19:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
cheap03.jpgjpg cheap03.jpg manage 66 K 13 Nov 2014 - 19:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
cheap04.jpgjpg cheap04.jpg manage 52 K 24 Nov 2014 - 03:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
cheap09aSPI.jpgjpg cheap09aSPI.jpg manage 73 K 15 Mar 2010 - 16:40 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
cheap1.jpgjpg cheap1.jpg manage 160 K 11 Jan 2017 - 03:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Front Range Iris
cheap2.jpgjpg cheap2.jpg manage 44 K 11 Feb 2013 - 18:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
cheap3.JPGJPG cheap3.JPG manage 199 K 12 Apr 2024 - 19:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
cheap4.jpegjpeg cheap4.jpeg manage 106 K 24 Dec 2015 - 13:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
cheap5.jpgjpg cheap5.jpg manage 84 K 22 Mar 2023 - 13:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
cheap6.jpgjpg cheap6.jpg manage 37 K 30 Mar 2013 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
cheap7.JPGJPG cheap7.JPG manage 200 K 24 Nov 2020 - 21:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
cheap8.jpgjpg cheap8.jpg manage 143 K 07 Sep 2020 - 01:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
cheap9.jpgjpg cheap9.jpg manage 495 K 20 Dec 2019 - 16:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
cheap_64.jpgjpg cheap_64.jpg manage 72 K 27 Nov 2010 - 23:52 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
cheap_66.jpgjpg cheap_66.jpg manage 49 K 27 Nov 2010 - 23:52 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
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