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■(TB) 'Creature Of The Night'

2018, Black

'Creature Of The Night' (Paul Black, R. 2018). Seedling V61C. TB, 33" (84 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards mid slate-violet, starting ¹⁄₃ way up blending to pewter, narrower lower and widening toward top, narrow mottled band of slate-violet around top; style arms dark brassy old gold, smoky red-violet on each side of ridge; falls velvety charcoal purple-black blending to paler to ¾˝ khaki band and violet wire rim, white haft lined purple-black, reverse mid tan-gold; beards old gold; ruffled; diamond dusted; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Big Band' X seedling Q5A: ('Cool Confidence' x 'Dream Team'). Mid-America 2018. Honorable Mention 2021.

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Photo by Robert Piatek-PolandElladanElladanPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany

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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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Topic revision: r22 - 02 Aug 2024, BobPries
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