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■(TB) 'Speaking Freely'

2003, Hager

'Speaking Freely' (Ben Hager, deceased, by Cooley's Gardens, R. 2003). Seedling# T6508-OR-2. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards orange, midrib infused pink; style arms orange; falls orange, orange-veined white area around tangerine orange beard; slight spicy fragrance. 'Throb' X 'Prosperous Voyage'. Cooley 2003.

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Photo by Pat CanterPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensC T Iris PatchPhoto scanned from the 2003 Cooleytaken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
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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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SpeakingFreely_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg SpeakingFreely_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 74 K 17 Feb 2012 - 00:01 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
speakingfreely01.JPGJPG speakingfreely01.JPG manage 69 K 29 Sep 2015 - 19:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
speakingfreely02.JPGJPG speakingfreely02.JPG manage 68 K 03 Oct 2015 - 19:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
speakingfreely1.jpgjpg speakingfreely1.jpg manage 172 K 20 Mar 2017 - 18:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
speakingfreely2.JPGJPG speakingfreely2.JPG manage 30 K 23 Mar 2013 - 02:33 TerryLaurin C&T Iris Patch
speakingfreely9.JPGJPG speakingfreely9.JPG manage 371 K 12 Jan 2021 - 17:33 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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