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■(TB) 'Soul Mate'

2013, Ghio

'Soul Mate' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2012). Seedling# 07-854. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Blue-lavender, pink undertoned self, ages more silvery; beards tangerine. 'Uptown Lady' X 'Rite of Passage'. Bay View 2013. Honorable Mention 2015

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taken at KeppelPhoto by Ken Walker; AitkenPhoto by Joe Ghio-Bay View GardensPhoto by Larry Lauer-LauerPhoto by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS ConventionPhoto by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS ConventionPhoto by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris SocietyPhoto by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris SocietyPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardenPhoto by Joe Ghio-Bay View GardensPhoto by Joe Ghio-Bay View GardensPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Comanche Acres Iris GardensPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany

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From Bay View Gardens catalog, 2013: SOUL MATE, 36 inches, ML. Another cross made in Oregon gave this tall, well branched beauty with beautiful Ghio form. Blue lavender with deeper pink undertones in the domed standards. The coloring gets more silvery as the bloom ages. Tangerine beards. In the rush of things no pictures of this lovely creation were taken last year. No. 07-86H: Uptown Lady X Rite of Passage. $50.00
 

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
SOULMATE9.JPGJPG SOULMATE9.JPG manage 202 K 10 May 2024 - 01:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
SoulMate1.jpgjpg SoulMate1.jpg manage 37 K 16 Apr 2016 - 11:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
Soul_Mate.jpgjpg Soul_Mate.jpg manage 52 K 12 Jan 2014 - 00:52 Main.rshadlow taken at Keppel's garden spring 2013
Soul_Mate_KWW.jpgjpg Soul_Mate_KWW.jpg manage 57 K 30 Jan 2017 - 00:11 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Aitken's Salmon Creek Gardens, Vancouver, WA; AIS 2015 Convention
soulmate.jpgjpg soulmate.jpg manage 128 K 24 May 2019 - 11:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
soulmate01.jpgjpg soulmate01.jpg manage 47 K 30 Apr 2015 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Larry Lauer-Lauer's Flowers
soulmate02.jpgjpg soulmate02.jpg manage 69 K 28 Jul 2015 - 18:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
soulmate03.jpgjpg soulmate03.jpg manage 72 K 30 Jul 2015 - 20:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
soulmate04.jpgjpg soulmate04.jpg manage 66 K 18 Dec 2015 - 03:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
soulmate05.jpgjpg soulmate05.jpg manage 69 K 18 Dec 2015 - 03:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
soulmate1.jpgjpg soulmate1.jpg manage 113 K 24 May 2019 - 11:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
soulmate2.jpgjpg soulmate2.jpg manage 170 K 07 Sep 2021 - 15:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
soulmate3.jpgjpg soulmate3.jpg manage 604 K 05 Jan 2016 - 17:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
soulmate5.JPGJPG soulmate5.JPG manage 225 K 03 Mar 2023 - 13:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
soulmate8.jpgjpg soulmate8.jpg manage 153 K 26 Jan 2023 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
soulmate80.JPGJPG soulmate80.JPG manage 123 K 01 Dec 2023 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
soulmate81.JPGJPG soulmate81.JPG manage 128 K 15 Jun 2024 - 21:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
soulmate9.jpgjpg soulmate9.jpg manage 283 K 20 Jul 2022 - 15:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
Topic revision: r27 - 15 Jun 2024, TerryLaurin
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