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■(TB) 'Santa Was Here'

2005, Niswonger

'Santa Was Here' (O. David Niswonger, R. 2005). Seedling# 10-98. TB, 32" (81 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms buffy pink; falls ivory white, buffy pink at hafts; beards tangerine. 'Be A Dream' X 'Santa'. Cape Iris 2005. Honorable Mention 2007.

See below:
SANTA WAS HERE (Niswonger 2005)SANTA WAS HERE (Niswonger 2005) (3)Detail of Dyer photoSANTA WAS HERE (Niswonger 2005) (4)Photo by Damon GardensPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Malevil Iris GardensPhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia

References:

From AIS Bulletin #337 April 2005 Introducing SANTA WAS HERE (Niswonger 05) TB, Sdlg. 10-98: Be A Dream X Santa. 32" (81.3 cms.), Mid. This is a small pinkish buff TB with white falls and the same colored thumbprint at the hafts. Keith Keppel mailed me the pollen from Oregon to make this cross possible-a gift from Santa. It has produced various colors of thumbprints for me. $45.00. Cape Iris.
 

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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SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005).JPGJPG SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005).JPG manage 703 K 15 Aug 2016 - 20:24 PerryDyer  
SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005)_(3).JPGJPG SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005)_(3).JPG manage 233 K 15 Aug 2016 - 20:24 PerryDyer  
SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005)_(3)BH.JPGJPG SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005)_(3)BH.JPG manage 97 K 16 Feb 2019 - 21:40 BetsyHiggins Detail of Dyer photo
SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005)_(4).JPGJPG SANTA_WAS_HERE_(Niswonger_2005)_(4).JPG manage 807 K 15 Aug 2016 - 20:24 PerryDyer  
SantaWasHere1.jpgjpg SantaWasHere1.jpg manage 30 K 26 Apr 2016 - 21:29 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
SantaWasHere9.jpgjpg SantaWasHere9.jpg manage 185 K 28 Sep 2021 - 02:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
santawashere02.jpgjpg santawashere02.jpg manage 60 K 15 May 2014 - 19:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
santawashere04.jpgjpg santawashere04.jpg manage 54 K 17 Jun 2015 - 20:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
santawashere1.jpgjpg santawashere1.jpg manage 48 K 18 Nov 2017 - 00:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
santawashere10.jpgjpg santawashere10.jpg manage 65 K 01 May 2022 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
santawashere11.jpgjpg santawashere11.jpg manage 51 K 01 May 2022 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
santawashere2.jpgjpg santawashere2.jpg manage 30 K 26 Dec 2015 - 04:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Malevil Iris Gardens
santawashere3.jpegjpeg santawashere3.jpeg manage 74 K 26 Dec 2015 - 04:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
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