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■(TB) 'Grand Old Opry'

1987, Meek

'Grand Old Opry' (Duane Meek, R. 1987). Seedling# 247-1-0. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Ruffled soft lavender orchid; self beard. 'Winterscape' X 'Sugartime'. D. & J. Gardens 1987.

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From AIS Bulletin #265 April 1987 Introducing GRAND OLD OPRY (D. Meek '87) TB, 36", E-M, Sdlg. 247-1-0, $25.00. A large self of medium soft lavender with slightly open standards and broad, nicely ruffled falls with self beards. Blooms are very large, the branching is fantastic and there can be as many as 9 to 19 blooms. Winterscape X Sugartime. D&J Gardens.
 

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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-- ElladanMcLeester - 2010-12-05
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GrandOldOpry01.jpgjpg GrandOldOpry01.jpg manage 53 K 25 Sep 2014 - 19:18 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
GrandOldOprySI.JPGJPG GrandOldOprySI.JPG manage 245 K 14 Apr 2019 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
GrandOleOpryEI.jpgjpg GrandOleOpryEI.jpg manage 35 K 13 Dec 2012 - 16:17 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
Grand_Old_OpryN.jpgjpg Grand_Old_OpryN.jpg manage 33 K 22 Oct 2011 - 18:06 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
grand02.jpgjpg grand02.jpg manage 92 K 10 Jun 2015 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
grand_old_opry_64.jpgjpg grand_old_opry_64.jpg manage 71 K 05 Dec 2010 - 14:34 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
grand_old_opry_66.jpgjpg grand_old_opry_66.jpg manage 73 K 05 Dec 2010 - 14:34 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
grandold01.jpgjpg grandold01.jpg manage 64 K 17 Feb 2015 - 23:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
grandoldopry01.jpgjpg grandoldopry01.jpg manage 54 K 21 Aug 2014 - 18:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
grandoldopry9.JPGJPG grandoldopry9.JPG manage 367 K 14 Jan 2021 - 12:12 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
grandoleopry02.jpgjpg grandoleopry02.jpg manage 129 K 18 Mar 2017 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
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