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■(TB) 'Dark Ritual'

1972, Hager

'Dark Ritual' (Ben Hager, R. 1972). Seedling #T2213A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards dark red; falls red-black; bronze-yellow beard. Seedling T1728A: ((('Savage' x 'Dark Chocolate') x 'Huntsman') x sibling) X 'Burning Coals'. Melrose Gardens 1972. Honorable Mention 1974.

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Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto scanned from the 1973 Melrose Gardens catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada-taken June 1982Melrose Gardens catalog 1972
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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
Histroic Iris Preservation Society link.
 

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 - 2010-11-17
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DarkRitual01.JPGJPG DarkRitual01.JPG manage 80 K 11 Dec 2014 - 04:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
DarkRitual02.JPGJPG DarkRitual02.JPG manage 95 K 14 Aug 2021 - 20:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
DarkRitual12BHI.JPGJPG DarkRitual12BHI.JPG manage 73 K 16 Apr 2012 - 23:30 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
DarkRitual_Mel72.jpgjpg DarkRitual_Mel72.jpg manage 69 K 18 May 2013 - 18:08 DavidPotembski Melrose Gardens catalog 1972
darkritual1.JPGJPG darkritual1.JPG manage 62 K 29 Apr 2020 - 19:07 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1973 Melrose Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
darkritual5.JPGJPG darkritual5.JPG manage 207 K 27 Jun 2023 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada-taken June 1982
Topic revision: r18 - 06 Oct 2023, DougChyz
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