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■(TB) 'Some Dark Night'

2007, Grosvenor

'Some Dark Night' (Graeme Grosvenor, R. 2007). Seedling# A90-01-1. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards purple; falls black purple, purple veins around bronze-orange beards; sweet fragrance. 'Must Unite' X 'Romantic Evening'. Rainbow Ridge 2007/08.

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Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaSome Dark Night at SelinaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Loktev
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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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Some_dark_Night.Com.jpgjpg Some_dark_Night.Com.jpg manage 47 K 22 Jun 2013 - 12:04 Main.selina49 Some Dark Night at Selina's Iris Garden
some01.jpgjpg some01.jpg manage 70 K 11 Feb 2015 - 03:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
somedarknight01.jpgjpg somedarknight01.jpg manage 77 K 18 Nov 2014 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
somedarknight09.JPGJPG somedarknight09.JPG manage 157 K 26 Dec 2020 - 13:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
somedarknight091.JPGJPG somedarknight091.JPG manage 224 K 26 Dec 2020 - 13:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
somedarknight092.JPGJPG somedarknight092.JPG manage 258 K 11 Mar 2024 - 19:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
somedarknight2.jpgjpg somedarknight2.jpg manage 36 K 07 Oct 2013 - 01:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
Topic revision: r13 - 11 Mar 2024, TerryLaurin
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