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■(TB) 'Flutes Alfresco'

2009, Blyth

'Flutes Alfresco' (Barry Blyth, R. 2009). Seedling# O71-A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards apricot bisque; horizontal flaring falls rich velvety red-purple, lighter blended "V" of white veins beside muted bronze-tangerine beards; slight musky fragrance. Keppel seedling# 98-173D: ('Balderdash' x 'Starring') X 'Hold My Hand'. Tempo Two 2009/10.

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Hybridizer's Comment: Apricot-bisque standards with slight rose shading at midribs. Falls are rich velvety red purple with a lighter blended buff edge and the defining feature is the neatly displayed white "V" shape with some very straight purple lines running right through the shape. Form is horizontally flaring, rutfled and wide. Beards are muted tangerine. Branching is 0K. Colour is distinctive and bright. It has a musky perfume.
 

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 - 2011-03-07

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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-19
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
FLUTESALFRESCO02.jpgjpg FLUTESALFRESCO02.jpg manage 585 K 12 Dec 2016 - 14:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
FLUTES_ALFRESCO_by_Barry_Blyth.jpgjpg FLUTES_ALFRESCO_by_Barry_Blyth.jpg manage 66 K 26 Mar 2010 - 12:07 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
FlutesAfresco04.JPGJPG FlutesAfresco04.JPG manage 129 K 06 Dec 2016 - 16:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
FlutesAfresco05.JPGJPG FlutesAfresco05.JPG manage 121 K 06 Dec 2016 - 16:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
FlutesAlfresco1.JPGJPG FlutesAlfresco1.JPG manage 69 K 13 Apr 2016 - 22:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
flutesalfresco01.jpgjpg flutesalfresco01.jpg manage 552 K 31 Dec 2015 - 16:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
flutesalfresco010.JPGJPG flutesalfresco010.JPG manage 122 K 28 Feb 2025 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Susan Carroll-Country Delight Iris
flutesalfresco02.jpgjpg flutesalfresco02.jpg manage 82 K 19 Sep 2016 - 02:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
flutesalfresco020.JPGJPG flutesalfresco020.JPG manage 170 K 29 Jan 2024 - 21:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
flutesalfresco021.JPGJPG flutesalfresco021.JPG manage 220 K 29 Jan 2024 - 21:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
flutesalfresco022.JPGJPG flutesalfresco022.JPG manage 290 K 09 Nov 2025 - 03:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Annette Tenbroeke-Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
flutesalfresco023.JPGJPG flutesalfresco023.JPG manage 269 K 09 Nov 2025 - 03:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Annette Tenbroeke-Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
flutesalfresco03.jpgjpg flutesalfresco03.jpg manage 170 K 19 Apr 2017 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
flutesalfresco1.jpgjpg flutesalfresco1.jpg manage 272 K 10 Apr 2016 - 21:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
flutesalfresco5.jpgjpg flutesalfresco5.jpg manage 88 K 24 Mar 2023 - 12:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
flutesalfresco9.jpgjpg flutesalfresco9.jpg manage 144 K 21 Mar 2023 - 11:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
futesalfresco2.jpgjpg futesalfresco2.jpg manage 60 K 12 May 2013 - 19:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r29 - 09 Nov 2025, TerryLaurin
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