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■(TB) 'Grand Metallic'

2000, Ernst

'Grand Metallic' (Richard Ernst, R. 2000). Seedling# MHR8545-96. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards gold, metallic wash; style arms gold; falls bluish orchid blended rose magenta, edged paler, copper wash; beards gold; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# HR8545: (seedling# R8545, involving 'Edith Wolford', x 'Edith Wolford') X sibling. Cooley 2000.

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Grand-MetallicN.jpgGrandMetallic02.JPGGrandMetallic by JanLauritzen 2.jpgGrandMetallicBJ.JPGgrandmettalic9.JPG
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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 - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-01-03
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Grand-MetallicN.jpgjpg Grand-MetallicN.jpg manage 33 K 22 Oct 2011 - 18:05 BetsyHiggins Photoo by Nola's iris Garden
GrandMetallic02.JPGJPG GrandMetallic02.JPG manage 65 K 26 Mar 2014 - 03:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
GrandMetallicBJ.JPGJPG GrandMetallicBJ.JPG manage 71 K 12 Feb 2012 - 18:16 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
GrandMetallic_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpgjpg GrandMetallic_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg manage 80 K 28 Jan 2012 - 09:16 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
grandmettalic9.JPGJPG grandmettalic9.JPG manage 293 K 15 Jan 2021 - 19:25 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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