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■(TB) 'Country Kisses'

2005/2006, Blyth

'Country Kisses' (Barry Blyth, R. 2005). Seedling# L194-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards soft pastel pink, rose blue cast; falls soft creamy pink, bluish cast; beards white tipped vivid red; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# H108-2: (seedling# F182-12, 'Avona' sibling x seedling# F182-11, 'Avona' sibling) X 'Excuse Me Darling'. Tempo Two 2005/06.

See below:
country01.JPGCountry Kiss Blyth 2005 Avona sib x Avona sib x Excuse me Darling XX.jpgCountry Kisses3.jpgCountry Kisses Blyth 2005 Avona sib x Avona sib x Excuse me Darling.JPGCountryKisses01.JPGcountrykisses01.jpgcountrykisses02.jpgCountryKisses02.JPGCountryKisses03.jpgcountrykisses03.jpgCountryKisses04.jpgcountrykisses04.jpgcountrykisses05.jpgcountrykisses1.jpegcountrykisses2.jpgcountrykisses4.JPGcountrykisses5.JPGcountrykisses50.JPGCOUNTRYKISSES6.jpgcountrykisses8.JPGcountrykisses80.JPGcountrykisses81.JPGDSC 5468.jpeg
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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2009-12-22
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COUNTRYKISSES6.jpgjpg COUNTRYKISSES6.jpg manage 73 K 21 Nov 2013 - 16:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
CountryKisses01.JPGJPG CountryKisses01.JPG manage 83 K 18 Dec 2014 - 16:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario
CountryKisses02.JPGJPG CountryKisses02.JPG manage 120 K 12 Mar 2016 - 15:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perrenial Farm-Owen Sound,Ont.
CountryKisses03.jpgjpg CountryKisses03.jpg manage 57 K 19 Apr 2014 - 15:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
CountryKisses04.jpgjpg CountryKisses04.jpg manage 62 K 19 Apr 2014 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
Country_Kiss____Blyth_2005_Avona_sib_x_Avona_sib_x_Excuse_me_Darling_XX.jpgjpg Country_Kiss____Blyth_2005_Avona_sib_x_Avona_sib_x_Excuse_me_Darling_XX.jpg manage 57 K 09 Jun 2010 - 11:20 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
Country_Kisses3.jpgjpg Country_Kisses3.jpg manage 60 K 05 May 2010 - 11:33 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
Country_Kisses____Blyth_2005_Avona_sib_x_Avona_sib_x_Excuse_me_Darling.JPGJPG Country_Kisses____Blyth_2005_Avona_sib_x_Avona_sib_x_Excuse_me_Darling.JPG manage 71 K 22 Dec 2009 - 07:46 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in garden of Bernard Laporte: sud-est France
DSC_5468.jpegjpeg DSC_5468.jpeg manage 309 K 21 Oct 2023 - 08:48 JodiLHutson  
country01.JPGJPG country01.JPG manage 81 K 11 Mar 2015 - 19:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario
countrykisses01.jpgjpg countrykisses01.jpg manage 105 K 13 Sep 2015 - 20:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
countrykisses02.jpgjpg countrykisses02.jpg manage 55 K 13 Sep 2015 - 20:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
countrykisses03.jpgjpg countrykisses03.jpg manage 63 K 13 Sep 2015 - 20:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
countrykisses04.jpgjpg countrykisses04.jpg manage 29 K 31 Jul 2017 - 19:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
countrykisses05.jpgjpg countrykisses05.jpg manage 71 K 11 Jul 2013 - 01:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
countrykisses1.jpegjpeg countrykisses1.jpeg manage 73 K 26 Oct 2018 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine
countrykisses2.jpgjpg countrykisses2.jpg manage 244 K 01 Jan 2019 - 03:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
countrykisses4.JPGJPG countrykisses4.JPG manage 120 K 22 Jun 2013 - 02:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm, Tara, ON Canada z5a
countrykisses5.JPGJPG countrykisses5.JPG manage 124 K 13 Sep 2023 - 02:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
countrykisses50.JPGJPG countrykisses50.JPG manage 90 K 09 Sep 2024 - 01:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
countrykisses8.JPGJPG countrykisses8.JPG manage 131 K 29 Oct 2024 - 12:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
countrykisses80.JPGJPG countrykisses80.JPG manage 141 K 31 Oct 2024 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
countrykisses81.JPGJPG countrykisses81.JPG manage 180 K 04 Nov 2025 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
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