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■(TB) 'Ruffled Surprise'

1981, Rudolph

'Ruffled Surprise' (Nate Rudolph, R. 1980). Seedling# 77-20. TB, 29" (74 cm). Early bloom. Standards purple at base, blending to light purple flushed yellow at top; falls antique white with wide chartreuse edge; lavender blue beard; heavily ruffled; light purple and yellow styles. Seedling# 73-39: (((seedling# 64-13 x seedling# 66-60) x Blocher seedling# 223) x 'Louise Watts') X 'Chartreuse Ruffles'. Klehm Nursery 1981. Honorable Mention 1985.

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From AIS Bulletin #240 January 1981 Introducing RUFFLED SURPRISE-Sdlg. 77-20: 73-39 X Chartreuse Ruffles. TB, 32", E. Ruffled, upright standards are light purple at base, blending to yellow at top. Wide, round, flaring falls are offwhite with pale lavender veining and wide chartreuse-banded edge. Lavender-blue beards. The wide purple and yellow styles are heavily laced and ruffled. Ouite fragrant. Five branches with six or more buds. Plant habits are excellent and quite vigorous. Fertile both ways. HC'78. $25.00. Klehm Nursery.
 

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
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ruffledsurprise05.JPGJPG ruffledsurprise05.JPG manage 61 K 01 May 2020 - 13:15 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Mid-America Iris Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
ruffledsurprise06.JPGJPG ruffledsurprise06.JPG manage 338 K 29 Jan 2021 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
ruffledsurprise2.JPGJPG ruffledsurprise2.JPG manage 103 K 31 Jan 2014 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
ruffledsurprise9.JPGJPG ruffledsurprise9.JPG manage 345 K 29 Oct 2020 - 21:45 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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