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■ (TB) 'Opera Call'

2015, Blyth

'Opera Call' (Barry Blyth, R. 2015) Seedling V220-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white, blended wire edge of soft lavender; falls pure white, ¾" magenta edge; beards light orange over white; slight sweet fragrance. 'Summer Shadow' X 'Center Ice'. Tempo Two 2015-16

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References

From Tempo Two catalog, 2015: OPERA CALL (Blyth 2015 Aust) M 34". Cross a quality Keppel Iris with a quality Ghio Iris and here is the result. Just lovely! The standards are white with just a faint blended pastel lavender wire edge that fades after the first day. Falls are pure white with a ¾” edge of strong magenta violet. Beards are white tipped orange. Show stems and quite fertile. ((Keppel 02-179A: Bold Vision x Gypsy Lord sib) X Center Line). Sdlg No. V220-.1 $60.00.
 

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.

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OperaCall01.jpgjpg OperaCall01.jpg manage 160 K 08 Nov 2015 - 14:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Tempo Two Nursery-Australia
OperaCall02.jpgjpg OperaCall02.jpg manage 59 K 17 Dec 2016 - 13:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow-Keith Keppel Irises
OperaCall9.jpgjpg OperaCall9.jpg manage 191 K 27 Sep 2021 - 01:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
operacall1.jpegjpeg operacall1.jpeg manage 147 K 17 Oct 2018 - 02:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine
operacall5.JPGJPG operacall5.JPG manage 122 K 31 Aug 2023 - 20:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
operacall50.JPGJPG operacall50.JPG manage 128 K 31 Aug 2023 - 20:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
operacall51.JPGJPG operacall51.JPG manage 124 K 26 Feb 2024 - 20:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
operacall7.JPGJPG operacall7.JPG manage 163 K 02 Feb 2024 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
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