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■(TB) 'Sunlit'

1968, Gibson

'Sunlit' (James Gibson, R. 1967). Seedling# 66-2PD. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards light brown flushed red; falls light brown markings on white ground. Seedling# 47-OP X seedling# 35-OPLA. Cooley 1968.

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Sunlit01.JPGsunlit1.JPGSunlit12BHI.JPGsunlit2.JPGSunlitBHI.JPG
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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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-03-24
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Sunlit01.JPGJPG Sunlit01.JPG manage 63 K 07 Dec 2014 - 20:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Sunlit12BHI.JPGJPG Sunlit12BHI.JPG manage 76 K 05 May 2012 - 18:49 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SunlitBHI.JPGJPG SunlitBHI.JPG manage 71 K 23 Nov 2011 - 18:24 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
sunlit1.JPGJPG sunlit1.JPG manage 171 K 26 May 2020 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1970 Cooley's Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
sunlit2.JPGJPG sunlit2.JPG manage 307 K 14 Feb 2021 - 14:01 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r13 - 14 Feb 2021, Harloiris
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