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■(TB) 'Sparks'

2016, Sutton

'Sparks' (Michael Sutton, R. 2016). Seedling# Z-640-A. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms aureolin; falls rust red, aureolin zone, veining, and edge; beards carrot red; ruffled; slight spicy fragrance. 'Bottle Rocket' X 'Battle of the Bands'. Sutton 2016.

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Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-CaliforniaPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Sutton
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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
Sparks9.jpgjpg Sparks9.jpg manage 55 K 01 Feb 2021 - 22:46 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
sparks01.jpgjpg sparks01.jpg manage 509 K 10 Jan 2020 - 16:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
sparks02.jpgjpg sparks02.jpg manage 230 K 27 Jan 2020 - 20:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
sparks03.JPGJPG sparks03.JPG manage 280 K 26 Dec 2020 - 14:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
sparks1.JPGJPG sparks1.JPG manage 94 K 02 Jul 2019 - 00:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
sparksS01.jpgjpg sparksS01.jpg manage 68 K 11 Jan 2016 - 21:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r12 - 14 Jul 2022, TerryLaurin
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