■(TB) 'Private Dancer'

1986, Nelson

'Private Dancer' (John Nelson, R. 1986) Seedling# 110-79. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Ruffled smooth peach pink; coral red beard. (('Flame And Sand) x 'Buffy') X ('Latin Lover' x ('Tinsel Town' x 'Wenatchee Valley'))) X (('Coral Comments' x 'Pink Taffeta') x 'Buffy'. Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1986.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: VA. USDA Zones 7

See below:

Private DancerCT.jpgPrivateDancer01.JPGPrivateDancer02.JPGPrivateDancer03.jpgPrivateDancer04.jpgprivatedancer5.JPGPrivateDancerIF.jpgprivatedancerunser.jpg
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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
 


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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
PrivateDancer01.JPGJPG PrivateDancer01.JPG manage 78 K 04 Dec 2014 - 12:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PrivateDancer02.JPGJPG PrivateDancer02.JPG manage 77 K 29 Aug 2021 - 01:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PrivateDancer03.jpgjpg PrivateDancer03.jpg manage 123 K 08 Apr 2014 - 18:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PrivateDancer04.jpgjpg PrivateDancer04.jpg manage 110 K 08 Apr 2014 - 18:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PrivateDancerIF.jpgjpg PrivateDancerIF.jpg manage 32 K 28 Nov 2011 - 20:29 BetsyHiggins Photo from The Iris Farm
Private_DancerCT.jpgjpg Private_DancerCT.jpg manage 21 K 31 Oct 2011 - 23:51 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
privatedancer5.JPGJPG privatedancer5.JPG manage 83 K 21 Apr 2020 - 15:17 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Pacific Coast Hybridizers catalogue by Terry Laurin
privatedancerunser.jpgjpg privatedancerunser.jpg manage 76 K 22 Dec 2021 - 12:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r14 - 05 Nov 2024, PatOlsen
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