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■(TB) 'Spectral Challenge'

1997, Ernst

'Spectral Challenge' (Richard Ernst, R. 1996). Seedling# KD150-19-2. TB, 37" (94 cm). Late bloom. Ruffled yellow (RHS 7B), falls lighter near beard, blended deeper at edge; beards yellow (near 14A). Seedling# D150-19. 'Princess Kiss' sibling X seedling# F125-20: ('Edna's Wish' x 'Wild Jasmine'). Cooley 1997.

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Photo by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Delane LangtonPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris FarmPhoto scanned from the 2003 Cooleytaken at the AIS Portland National in 2006Photo by Exline Iris Garden
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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
Spectral-ChallangeCT.jpgjpg Spectral-ChallangeCT.jpg manage 57 K 03 Nov 2011 - 20:58 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
SpectralChallengeEI.jpgjpg SpectralChallengeEI.jpg manage 26 K 19 Dec 2012 - 20:18 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
SpectralChallenge_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg SpectralChallenge_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 76 K 17 Feb 2012 - 00:03 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
spectral01.jpgjpg spectral01.jpg manage 65 K 28 Jun 2015 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
spectral02.jpgjpg spectral02.jpg manage 70 K 04 Jul 2015 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton
spectralchallenge03.JPGJPG spectralchallenge03.JPG manage 58 K 29 Sep 2015 - 19:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
spectralchallenge04.JPGJPG spectralchallenge04.JPG manage 76 K 26 Sep 2015 - 19:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
spectralchallenge05.JPGJPG spectralchallenge05.JPG manage 53 K 03 Oct 2015 - 19:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
spectralchallenge2.jpgjpg spectralchallenge2.jpg manage 41 K 11 Feb 2013 - 21:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
spectralchallenge9.JPGJPG spectralchallenge9.JPG manage 311 K 12 Jan 2021 - 21:49 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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