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■(TB) 'Pretty Woman'

1992, Maryott

'Pretty Woman' (William Maryott, R. 1991). Seedling# M129A. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason bloom. Ruffled light lavender blue; beards deep purple, tipped bronze; ruffled. 'Touch Of Bronze' X 'Good Morning America'. Maryott 1992. Honorable Mention 1994; Award of Merit 1997.

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From AIS Bulletin #285 April 1992 Introducing PRETTY WOMAN (Maryott) TB, 35", M. Ruffled light lavender blue with deep purple beards tipped bronze. Gives the appearance of a black bearded blue. See color picture in January 1992 Flower and Garden Magazine. Sdlg. M129A. (Touch of Bronze x Good Morning America). $35.00. Maryott's Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Pretty-WomanCT.jpgjpg Pretty-WomanCT.jpg manage 54 K 01 Nov 2011 - 13:53 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
PrettyWoman02.JPGJPG PrettyWoman02.JPG manage 79 K 08 Apr 2014 - 19:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PrettyWoman26_Large.JPGJPG PrettyWoman26_Large.JPG manage 70 K 24 Dec 2012 - 21:05 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden in zone 5b on April 26, 2012
Pretty_Woman.jpgjpg Pretty_Woman.jpg manage 33 K 07 Jan 2010 - 02:38 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
pretty_woman_64.jpgjpg pretty_woman_64.jpg manage 71 K 27 Dec 2010 - 00:42 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
prettywoman01.jpgjpg prettywoman01.jpg manage 37 K 31 Jul 2014 - 22:16 TerryLaurin photo by Nola's Iris Garden
prettywoman02.JPGJPG prettywoman02.JPG manage 49 K 08 Nov 2014 - 21:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
prettywoman03.jpgjpg prettywoman03.jpg manage 53 K 25 Mar 2015 - 18:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
prettywoman04.jpgjpg prettywoman04.jpg manage 41 K 04 Jan 2016 - 16:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
prettywoman5.jpgjpg prettywoman5.jpg manage 26 K 08 Apr 2013 - 01:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
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