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■(TB) 'Grape Expectations'

2000, Maryott

'Grape Expectations' (William Maryott, R. 1998). Seedling# X144BST. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms smooth dark wine (RHS 79B); falls metallic deep wine, center crushed grape, slightly darker brown hafts and band; beards deep bronze. K11B: (F7A: ('Brandy' x 'Coffee House') x seedling# F89B: ('Seeing Red' x 'Maroon Bells')) X seedling# U114A: ('Houdini' sibling x seedling# S112A: ('Danger' x 'Austrian Garnets')). Maryott 2000. Honorable Mention 2003.

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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 - 2011-03-07

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Grape-ExpectationsNN.jpgjpg Grape-ExpectationsNN.jpg manage 40 K 07 Nov 2011 - 16:11 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
GrapeExpectations01.jpgjpg GrapeExpectations01.jpg manage 695 K 19 Jan 2017 - 21:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
GrapeExpectations7.jpgjpg GrapeExpectations7.jpg manage 42 K 17 Jul 2013 - 15:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
GrapeExpectations8.jpgjpg GrapeExpectations8.jpg manage 45 K 03 Feb 2014 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Yarrabee Garden & Iris-Australia
IMG_9012-X2_grape_expectations.jpgjpg IMG_9012-X2_grape_expectations.jpg manage 224 K 19 Feb 2016 - 21:23 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
grape01.jpgjpg grape01.jpg manage 68 K 05 Feb 2015 - 01:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
grape02.jpgjpg grape02.jpg manage 54 K 05 Feb 2015 - 01:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
grape03.jpgjpg grape03.jpg manage 54 K 05 Feb 2015 - 01:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
grape04.jpgjpg grape04.jpg manage 56 K 18 Feb 2015 - 00:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
grape05.jpgjpg grape05.jpg manage 63 K 18 Feb 2015 - 00:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
grape_expectations_64.jpgjpg grape_expectations_64.jpg manage 70 K 05 Dec 2010 - 14:37 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
grape_expectations_66.jpgjpg grape_expectations_66.jpg manage 68 K 05 Dec 2010 - 14:37 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
grapeexpectations01.jpgjpg grapeexpectations01.jpg manage 72 K 15 Nov 2014 - 14:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
grapeexpectations02.jpgjpg grapeexpectations02.jpg manage 171 K 18 Mar 2017 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
grapeexpectations5.jpgjpg grapeexpectations5.jpg manage 43 K 02 Apr 2013 - 20:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
grapeexpectations7.JPGJPG grapeexpectations7.JPG manage 52 K 09 Feb 2025 - 19:42 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
grapeexpectations9.jpgjpg grapeexpectations9.jpg manage 96 K 22 Mar 2021 - 20:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
greatexpectations6.jpgjpg greatexpectations6.jpg manage 71 K 18 May 2013 - 15:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
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