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■(TB) 'Love Blush'

1991, Shockey

'Love Blush' (Howard Shockey, R. 1990). Seedling# 86-252-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards peach, strong central pink flush; falls milk white, lacy peach rim; beards cerise; sweet spicy fragrance. 'Parfait Delight' X seedling# 82-212-4A: (seedling# 80-213-E: ('Money x 'Gold Trimmings') x (('Carved Cameo' x 'Summer Love') x ('Pink Angel' x 'Valentina'))). Arilian Acres 1991. Honorable Mention 1994.

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Photo by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto scanned from the 1995 Stockton Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto by Sandy Ives.

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From AIS Bulletin #280 January 1991 Introducing LOVE BLUSH (H. Shockey) TB M. 36". Peach stds. with strongly flushed pink centers are carried on show stalk branching. Falls are clean milk white with lacy peach rims-bright cerise beards. This child of PARFAIT DELIGHT likewise displays strong vigor. $30.00. Arilian Acres.
 

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
LoveBlushSI.JPGJPG LoveBlushSI.JPG manage 210 K 17 Apr 2019 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
loveblush01.jpgjpg loveblush01.jpg manage 56 K 11 Nov 2014 - 21:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
loveblush02.jpgjpg loveblush02.jpg manage 643 K 02 Jan 2016 - 20:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
loveblush1.jpgjpg loveblush1.jpg manage 33 K 05 Apr 2013 - 15:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
loveblush5.JPGJPG loveblush5.JPG manage 57 K 21 Apr 2020 - 20:32 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1995 Stockton Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r12 - 31 Oct 2022, Harloiris
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