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■(TB) 'Hard To Resist'

2016, Johnson

'Hard To Resist' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2016). Seedling TE7A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards very light ice blue; style arms blue-ice white; falls white, wide violet-blue band; beards orange; sweet fragrance. Living Legend sibling. Mid-America 2016. Honorable Mention 2019. Award Of Merit 2022

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2019 AIS Drycreek HardToResist.jpghard-to-resist1-18.jpghard to resist em.jpghardtoresist01.jpghardtoresist02.jpghardtoresist09.jpghardtoresist1.jpghardtoresist10.jpghardtoresist11.jpghardtoresist12.jpghardtoresist13.jpghardtoresist2.JPGhardtoresist7.JPGhardtoresist8.JPGHARDTORESIST9.jpghardtoresist9.JPGhardtoresist9.jpghardtoresist90.JPGhardtoresist92.JPGhardtoresistpiatek.jpghardtoresistpiatek1.JPG

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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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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2019_AIS_Drycreek_HardToResist.jpgjpg 2019_AIS_Drycreek_HardToResist.jpg manage 1 MB 19 Nov 2025 - 17:45 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Dry Creek Garden California
HARDTORESIST9.jpgjpg HARDTORESIST9.jpg manage 195 K 31 Mar 2021 - 18:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
hard-to-resist1-18.jpgjpg hard-to-resist1-18.jpg manage 161 K 06 Aug 2018 - 03:25 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Schreiner's Iris Gardens
hard_to_resist_em.jpgjpg hard_to_resist_em.jpg manage 247 K 24 Nov 2019 - 01:07 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
hardtoresist01.jpgjpg hardtoresist01.jpg manage 75 K 22 Feb 2016 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
hardtoresist02.jpgjpg hardtoresist02.jpg manage 127 K 08 Feb 2022 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
hardtoresist09.jpgjpg hardtoresist09.jpg manage 171 K 09 Jun 2020 - 10:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
hardtoresist1.jpgjpg hardtoresist1.jpg manage 93 K 19 Jun 2016 - 11:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
hardtoresist10.jpgjpg hardtoresist10.jpg manage 198 K 11 Apr 2023 - 12:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
hardtoresist11.jpgjpg hardtoresist11.jpg manage 212 K 11 Apr 2023 - 12:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
hardtoresist12.jpgjpg hardtoresist12.jpg manage 163 K 11 Apr 2023 - 12:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
hardtoresist13.jpgjpg hardtoresist13.jpg manage 199 K 11 Apr 2023 - 12:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
hardtoresist2.JPGJPG hardtoresist2.JPG manage 445 K 28 May 2019 - 15:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
hardtoresist7.JPGJPG hardtoresist7.JPG manage 129 K 28 Feb 2025 - 13:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Susan Carroll-Country Delight Iris
hardtoresist8.JPGJPG hardtoresist8.JPG manage 178 K 09 Sep 2024 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
hardtoresist9.JPGJPG hardtoresist9.JPG manage 178 K 13 Jun 2022 - 19:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Charlie Blakeman-Hamilton,Ontario-Canada
hardtoresist9.jpgjpg hardtoresist9.jpg manage 200 K 31 Oct 2022 - 12:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Tim Taylor- Riversdale Irises-Australia
hardtoresist90.JPGJPG hardtoresist90.JPG manage 170 K 05 Sep 2023 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Tim Taylor- Riversdale Irises-Australia
hardtoresist92.JPGJPG hardtoresist92.JPG manage 212 K 24 Oct 2023 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Tim Taylor- Riversdale Irises-Australia
hardtoresistpiatek.jpgjpg hardtoresistpiatek.jpg manage 141 K 14 Oct 2021 - 01:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
hardtoresistpiatek1.JPGJPG hardtoresistpiatek1.JPG manage 179 K 08 Oct 2023 - 15:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
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