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■(TB) 'Olympic Challenge'

1985, Schreiner

'Olympic Challenge' (Schreiner, R. 1985) Seedling# P 435-A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early midseason bloom. Lightly ruffled uniform rich orange, half dollar size white area surrounding rich tangerine red beard. Seedling# J571-B: ((seedling# A 1002-1 x 'Flaming Star') x 'Gold Trimmings') X 'Fiery Chariot'. Schreiner 1985.

AIS Awards: Honorable Mention 1988.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

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IMG 9691-X2 olympic challenge.jpgOlympic Challenge 55.jpgOlympic Challenge 55 1.jpgOlympic Challenge fl.jpgolympicchallangeSG1.JPGOlympicChallenge01.jpgolympicchallenge01.jpgOlympicChallenge02.JPGolympicchallenge02.jpgolympicchallenge03.jpgolympicchallenge04.jpgolympicchallenge05.jpgolympicchallenge06.JPGolympicchallenge1.jpgOlympicChallenge10.JPGOlympicChallenge11.JPGOlympicChallenge12.JPGolympicchallenge5.JPGolympicchallenge6.jpgolympicchallenge7.jpgolympicchallenge8.jpgolympicchallenge9.jpgolympicchallengeSG.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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IMG_9691-X2_olympic_challenge.jpgjpg IMG_9691-X2_olympic_challenge.jpg manage 138 K 20 Feb 2016 - 23:36 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
OlympicChallenge01.jpgjpg OlympicChallenge01.jpg manage 64 K 02 Dec 2014 - 20:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
OlympicChallenge02.JPGJPG OlympicChallenge02.JPG manage 54 K 02 Apr 2014 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OlympicChallenge10.JPGJPG OlympicChallenge10.JPG manage 48 K 24 Feb 2014 - 15:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
OlympicChallenge11.JPGJPG OlympicChallenge11.JPG manage 59 K 24 Feb 2014 - 15:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
OlympicChallenge12.JPGJPG OlympicChallenge12.JPG manage 47 K 24 Feb 2014 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
Olympic_Challenge_55.jpgjpg Olympic_Challenge_55.jpg manage 56 K 14 Mar 2012 - 07:55 Main.iris.ua Olympic Challenge
Olympic_Challenge_55_1.jpgjpg Olympic_Challenge_55_1.jpg manage 55 K 14 Mar 2012 - 07:55 Main.iris.ua Olympic Challenge
Olympic_Challenge_fl.jpgjpg Olympic_Challenge_fl.jpg manage 40 K 05 Apr 2011 - 04:42 %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}%  
olympicchallangeSG1.JPGJPG olympicchallangeSG1.JPG manage 190 K 09 Feb 2024 - 19:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
olympicchallenge01.jpgjpg olympicchallenge01.jpg manage 90 K 29 Mar 2016 - 21:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
olympicchallenge02.jpgjpg olympicchallenge02.jpg manage 177 K 29 Mar 2016 - 21:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
olympicchallenge03.jpgjpg olympicchallenge03.jpg manage 165 K 09 Feb 2020 - 03:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
olympicchallenge04.jpgjpg olympicchallenge04.jpg manage 196 K 07 Jan 2018 - 04:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
olympicchallenge05.jpgjpg olympicchallenge05.jpg manage 153 K 30 Nov 2017 - 04:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
olympicchallenge06.JPGJPG olympicchallenge06.JPG manage 223 K 09 Dec 2020 - 01:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
olympicchallenge1.jpgjpg olympicchallenge1.jpg manage 43 K 03 Dec 2018 - 19:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
olympicchallenge5.JPGJPG olympicchallenge5.JPG manage 207 K 23 Sep 2025 - 01:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
olympicchallenge6.jpgjpg olympicchallenge6.jpg manage 17 K 26 Aug 2013 - 02:00 TerryLaurin Photo by te Sligte Gardens
olympicchallenge7.jpgjpg olympicchallenge7.jpg manage 69 K 13 Nov 2013 - 03:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
olympicchallenge8.jpgjpg olympicchallenge8.jpg manage 65 K 30 Jan 2014 - 20:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
olympicchallenge9.jpgjpg olympicchallenge9.jpg manage 74 K 30 Jan 2014 - 20:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
olympicchallengeSG.jpgjpg olympicchallengeSG.jpg manage 14 K 03 Dec 2011 - 15:12 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
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