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■(TB) 'Sidekick'

2018, Black

'Sidekick' (Paul Black, R. 2018). Seedling V56C. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to very late bloom. Standards light slate-tan, violet haze, silver-tan crystalline edge; style arms tan-gold ridge and edge, mid lilac each side of ridge and crest; falls mid-dark lilac, narrow slate-tan blended band, silver-tan crystalline rim, mid olive to amber haft, lighter cream veins; beards mid-dark sienna gold. 'Nostalgic Memory' sibling. Mid-America 2018

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IMG 20230514 1303272Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid-America GardenPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Superstition Iris Gardens
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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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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sidekick1.jpgjpg sidekick1.jpg manage 399 K 09 Jan 2020 - 03:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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Topic revision: r10 - 11 Mar 2024, TerryLaurin
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