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■(TB) 'Rosecraft'

1986, Hamblen

'Rosecraft' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1986). Seedling# 78-22A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled raspberry violet, lighter area surrounding beard; cerise beard tipped violet. 'Lilac Flame' X seedling# 76-32A: (seedling# 73-28E: ('Sunday Chimes' x ('Country Lilac' x 'Fashion Fling')) x 'Pretty Karen'). Mission Bell 1986. High Commendation 1985; Honorable Mention 1988.

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Photo by Ogden Station DayliliesPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto scanned from the 1994 CooleyPhoto by Blue J Iris

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From AIS Bulletin #260 January 1986 Introducing ROSECRAFT. 36", M-L. Wide-petaled beauty in rose-violet with lighter fall area accentuating rusty henna, violet-tipped beards. All petals generously ruffled. Strong stems, 8 well spaced flowers. #H78-22A. HC 1985. $30.00. Mission Bell.
"Melba Hamblen's ROSECRAFT ('86) was impressive as a rather muted version of her brilliant, very fine EXTRAVAGANT ('83). Wide, laced blossoms were well presented on shorter, thick stalks with two to three well-spaced branches." [Perry Dyer (Oklahoma), “Melrose Gardens”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 263, (October 1986): 21.]
 

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
Rosecraft01.jpgjpg Rosecraft01.jpg manage 56 K 05 Nov 2014 - 02:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Ogden Station Daylilies
rosecraft011.jpgjpg rosecraft011.jpg manage 65 K 24 Nov 2016 - 18:36 Main.Harloiris Photo by Jeanette Graham
rosecraft9.JPGJPG rosecraft9.JPG manage 364 K 28 Jan 2021 - 22:33 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
rosecraftBJI.JPGJPG rosecraftBJI.JPG manage 48 K 05 Apr 2012 - 12:42 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
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