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■(TB) 'Roller Coaster'

1984, Black

'Roller Coaster' (Paul Black, R. 1983). Seedling# B81-166. TB, 36" (94 cm), Late bloom. Standards smoky raspberry; falls pale pearl grey overlaid pale raspberry, 1/2" smoky raspberry edge and thumbprint on hafts; deep burnt orange beard; ruffled; slight musky fragrance. 'Coffee House' X 'Hombre'. Mid-America Gardens 1984.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 1984: ROLLER COASTER- TB, 37" (94cm), Late. Seeing this for the first time was equal to what a roller coaster does to me on the first big drop- dizzying, breathtaking! Both standards and falls have big roller coaster ruffles. Standards are smooth smoky raspberry. Fa11s are pale pearl grey-white with light raspberry overlay and 1/2" band and thumbprint hafts of brighter smoky raspberry. These exciting falls are further enhanced with big deep burnt orange beards. DEFINITELY UNIQUE!! Seven to eight buds are carried on two branches plus spur. This iris brings together the lines of R. Nelson, Ghio, Gaulter, Hamblen, Blocher, Sexton, Babson and further removed to Hall, Fay, and Cook. With that lineup, it has to be terrific. Sdlg. 881-166: Coffee House X Hombre $35.00.
 
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-22
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
rollercoaster.JPGJPG rollercoaster.JPG manage 702 K 22 Jan 2019 - 14:46 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
rollercoaster1.JPGJPG rollercoaster1.JPG manage 43 K 01 May 2020 - 13:35 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Mid-America Iris Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
rollercoaster2.JPGJPG rollercoaster2.JPG manage 196 K 29 Mar 2023 - 02:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
rollercoaster20.JPGJPG rollercoaster20.JPG manage 170 K 29 Mar 2023 - 02:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
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