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■(TB) 'Italian Summer'

2022, Dash

'Italian Summer' (Howard Dash, R. 2021). Seedling ADG 16-12-07. TB, 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards peachy pink, faint rim; style arms peachy pink; falls ruby red on peachy pink zone around beard; beards orange; slight fragrance. 'Bottle Rocket' X 'Chasing Destiny'. Picacho Mountain 2022.

AIS Awards: Honorable Mention 2026.

See below:

italiansummer7.JPGitaliansummer70.JPGitaliansummer71.JPGitaliansummer72.JPGitaliansummerdash.jpgitaliansummerdash10.JPGitaliansummerdash11.jpgitaliansummerdash12.JPGitaliansummerdash13.JPGitaliansummerdash14.JPG

References

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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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
italiansummer7.JPGJPG italiansummer7.JPG manage 196 K 20 Apr 2025 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
italiansummer70.JPGJPG italiansummer70.JPG manage 208 K 26 Apr 2025 - 20:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
italiansummer71.JPGJPG italiansummer71.JPG manage 231 K 25 Jun 2025 - 19:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-taken at the Luther Burbank Garden
italiansummer72.JPGJPG italiansummer72.JPG manage 206 K 03 May 2026 - 12:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
italiansummerdash.jpgjpg italiansummerdash.jpg manage 198 K 24 Jan 2022 - 16:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
italiansummerdash10.JPGJPG italiansummerdash10.JPG manage 194 K 09 Oct 2022 - 02:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
italiansummerdash11.jpgjpg italiansummerdash11.jpg manage 216 K 18 Apr 2023 - 13:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
italiansummerdash12.JPGJPG italiansummerdash12.JPG manage 189 K 07 Apr 2024 - 12:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
italiansummerdash13.JPGJPG italiansummerdash13.JPG manage 217 K 25 Apr 2025 - 02:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
italiansummerdash14.JPGJPG italiansummerdash14.JPG manage 194 K 08 Apr 2026 - 13:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
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