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■(TB) 'Started With A Kiss'

2008/09, Blyth

'Started With A Kiss' (Barry Blyth, R. 2008). Seedling# P5-1. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards creamy peach; falls soft lilac-magenta over cream, texture veining running downward; beards vivid orange; slight sweet fragrance. 'Decadence' X 'Undercurrent'. Tempo Two 2008/09.

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Hybridizer's Comment: Standards are blended creamy peach. Falls are soft lilac magenta over creamy white and with texture veining right down the falls to the edge. The fall colour is deeper beside the beards and at the hatts. Beards are vivid orange. Flowers are ruffed, fluted with touching hafts. Excellent show branching with up to 10 buds. Excellent grower.
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-22
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STARTEDWITHAKISS04.jpgjpg STARTEDWITHAKISS04.jpg manage 107 K 04 Sep 2017 - 02:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
STARTEDWITHAKISS9.jpgjpg STARTEDWITHAKISS9.jpg manage 229 K 03 Apr 2021 - 02:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
STARTED_WITH_A_KISS_32__2008-09.jpgjpg STARTED_WITH_A_KISS_32__2008-09.jpg manage 67 K 17 May 2010 - 11:50 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
StartedWithAKiss04.JPGJPG StartedWithAKiss04.JPG manage 173 K 01 Sep 2016 - 12:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
StartedWithAKiss9.jpgjpg StartedWithAKiss9.jpg manage 243 K 29 Sep 2021 - 01:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
Started_With_A_Kiss_DSCF613801.jpgjpg Started_With_A_Kiss_DSCF613801.jpg manage 502 K 12 Apr 2016 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow
Started_With_A_Kiss_com.jpgjpg Started_With_A_Kiss_com.jpg manage 49 K 08 May 2012 - 23:05 Main.selina49 Started With a Kiss at Selina's Iris Garden
started01.jpgjpg started01.jpg manage 51 K 11 Feb 2015 - 04:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
started02.jpgjpg started02.jpg manage 347 K 03 Dec 2019 - 16:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
startedwithakiss2.jpgjpg startedwithakiss2.jpg manage 143 K 23 Apr 2017 - 01:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
startedwithakiss3.jpgjpg startedwithakiss3.jpg manage 676 K 05 Jan 2016 - 22:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
startedwithakiss8.JPGJPG startedwithakiss8.JPG manage 134 K 01 Mar 2025 - 20:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Susan Carroll-Country Delight Iris
startedwithakiss9.jpgjpg startedwithakiss9.jpg manage 145 K 07 Aug 2021 - 02:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
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