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■(TB) 'Somebody Special'
2023, Keppel
'Somebody Special' (Keith Keppel, R. 2022) Seedling 10-65B, TB, 35" (89 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards. opera pink (M&P 1-B-8), slightly creamier (M&P 1-A-8) toward edge; style arms same, pale lavender lip; falls lavender-white, ½˝ edge daybreak (M&P 42-E-6) to viola (M&P 42-G-7), pink shading on inner hafts; beards strawberry (M&P 1-J-11) in throat, tiger lily (M&P 1-F-11) in middle, ends pink-white. Seedling 05-94A: ('La Scala' x 'Bowled Over') X 'Poster Girl'. Keith Keppel Iris 2023.
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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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somebodyspecial9.JPG | manage | 229 K | 11 Dec 2022 - 21:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Keith Keppel- Keith Keppel Irises |
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