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■(TB) 'Ruby Lips'

1960, Plough

'Ruby Lips' (Gordon Plough, R. 1959). Seedling# 56-32-72. TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W1, White self; red-tangerine beard. 'Pretty Gay' x 'Frost and Flame'. Eden Road 1960. Honorable Mention 1961.

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From AIS Bulletin #158, July 1960. Introducing RUBY LIPS (Plough) M. 40 in. (Pretty Gay X Frost and Flame). Tall, wide angle branched, pure white with intense red tangerine beard that really glows. Petals are wide and the flowers are gracefully formed. Fertile pod parent. $20.00. Eden Road.
RUBY LIPS, from Gordon Plough, glistening white with a bold red beard, offers the greatest contrast yet seen in this color combination. Stunning! and with all of the qualifications necessary for today's iris. Melba Hamblen, "Honors, Review and Preview", A.I.S. Bulletin 164 (Jan. 1962): 15.

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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

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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jpg	ruby_lips_fl.jpg	manage	37 K	12 Aug 2012 - 14:55	IrisP
JPG	rubylips5.JPG	manage	217 K	29 Jun 2023 - 19:44	TerryLaurin	Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada-taken June 1966

Topic revision: r10 - 29 Jul 2024, DougChyz

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