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■(TB) 'Soaring Kite'

1959, Nelson

'Soaring Kite' (Jeannette Nelson, R. 1957). Seedling# 55-97-3. TB, 42" (107 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Palest primrose-yellow self, deeper primrose-yellow beard. 'Party Dress' x 'Snosheen'. Eden Road 1958. Honorable Mention 1959, Award of Merit 1963.

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Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD, rescued from Wanda Rezak, Sidney, NE.Iris Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by HIPS ArchivesPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.

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From AIS Bulletin #149, April 1958. Introducing SOARING KITE-ML. 42 in. (Party Dress X Snosheen). A tall, light, and airy beauty of cool ivory and pale primrose. Form is flaring and very ruffled. Substance and branching are fine and it performs and increases well. $20.00. Eden Road.
 
 

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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IMG_0570.jpgjpg IMG_0570.jpg manage 373 K 23 Dec 2018 - 01:18 DavidPotembski Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD, rescued from Wanda Rezak, Sidney, NE.
SoaringKite.jpegjpeg SoaringKite.jpeg manage 227 K 13 May 2021 - 17:53 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Soaring Kite'
soaringkite01.JPGJPG soaringkite01.JPG manage 71 K 17 Jun 2014 - 19:38 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
soaringkite02.JPGJPG soaringkite02.JPG manage 625 K 18 Aug 2016 - 20:13 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
soaringkite03.JPGJPG soaringkite03.JPG manage 423 K 26 Jul 2018 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
soaringkite04.JPGJPG soaringkite04.JPG manage 132 K 23 Jun 2020 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
soaringkite05.JPGJPG soaringkite05.JPG manage 124 K 23 Jun 2020 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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