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■(TB) 'Shepherd's Delight'

1970, Fothergill

'Shepherd's Delight' (H. Senior Fothergill, R. 1969). Seedling# 63/8. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-O1P, Clear pink self merging into yellow at base of falls. (('True Rose' x ('June Meredith' x 'Viscount')) X sibling. Orpington Nurseries 1970. British Dykes Medal 1972.

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Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United KingdomPhoto by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Ozark Iris GardensPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Seagate Irises-United KingdomPhoto by Glanavon Iris Patch-New ZealandPhoto by Rene Martin-FrancePhoto by Rene Martin-FrancePhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Iris City Gardens
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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

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Shepherds-DelightCT.jpgjpg Shepherds-DelightCT.jpg manage 49 K 03 Nov 2011 - 00:09 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
ShepherdsDelight01.JPGJPG ShepherdsDelight01.JPG manage 59 K 02 Jun 2015 - 02:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
sheperdsdelight010.JPGJPG sheperdsdelight010.JPG manage 161 K 10 Feb 2024 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
sheperdsdelightunser.jpgjpg sheperdsdelightunser.jpg manage 82 K 05 Jan 2022 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
shepherds01.jpgjpg shepherds01.jpg manage 59 K 03 May 2015 - 14:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Ozark Iris Gardens
shepherdsdel02.JPGJPG shepherdsdel02.JPG manage 115 K 17 Jun 2014 - 01:59 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
shepherdsdel03.JPGJPG shepherdsdel03.JPG manage 74 K 17 Jun 2014 - 02:01 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
shepherdsdelight01.jpgjpg shepherdsdelight01.jpg manage 18 K 13 Sep 2014 - 14:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
shepherdsdelight08.JPGJPG shepherdsdelight08.JPG manage 199 K 02 Mar 2020 - 19:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
shepherdsdelight09.JPGJPG shepherdsdelight09.JPG manage 178 K 02 Mar 2020 - 19:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
shepherdsdelight3.jpgjpg shepherdsdelight3.jpg manage 84 K 15 Nov 2013 - 20:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
shepherdsdelightIC.jpgjpg shepherdsdelightIC.jpg manage 17 K 13 Dec 2011 - 00:52 BetsyHiggins Photo by Iris City Gardens
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