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■(TB) 'Tango To The Moonlight'

2011, Johnson

'Tango To The Moonlight' (Ben Johnson, R. 2008). Seedling# I4-C. TB, 32" (81 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards creamy tan, some lavender influence, yellow highlights at base, ruffled; style arms pale lavender, yellow crests; falls medium lavender deepening toward edges, paler near beards, thin edge of smoky plum, wide smoky plum border on reverse, bubble ruffled; beards very pale lavender, yellow in throat; slight sweet fragrance. 'Heartstring Strummer' X 'Society Page'. Rockytop 2011. Honorable Mention 2015.

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TANGO TO THE MOONLIGHT (B. Johnson 2011)Photo by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardenPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Superstition Iris GardensPhoto by Rockytop GardensPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Gerard Raffaelli-Francewww.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene SutterPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

References

Awaiting original catalog description.
Sibling to 'Carrara Cloud', 'Love Lilt', 'Storybook Princess'.

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
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TangoToTheMoonlight01.jpgjpg TangoToTheMoonlight01.jpg manage 75 K 11 Oct 2014 - 12:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
TangoToTheMoonlight04.JPGJPG TangoToTheMoonlight04.JPG manage 164 K 01 Sep 2016 - 15:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
TangoToTheMoonlightBHI.JPGJPG TangoToTheMoonlightBHI.JPG manage 51 K 23 Jan 2013 - 15:33 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
TangoToTheMoonlight_DSD_0777.JPGJPG TangoToTheMoonlight_DSD_0777.JPG manage 411 K 18 Jan 2022 - 07:20 SharleneSutter www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter
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tangotothemoonlight02.jpgjpg tangotothemoonlight02.jpg manage 160 K 21 Mar 2017 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
tangotothemoonlight03.jpgjpg tangotothemoonlight03.jpg manage 334 K 04 Dec 2017 - 16:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
tangotothemoonlight04.jpgjpg tangotothemoonlight04.jpg manage 497 K 11 Jan 2020 - 20:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
tangotothemoonlight05.JPGJPG tangotothemoonlight05.JPG manage 230 K 28 Dec 2020 - 03:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
tangotothemoonlight051.JPGJPG tangotothemoonlight051.JPG manage 289 K 28 Dec 2020 - 03:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
tangotothemoonlight09.jpgjpg tangotothemoonlight09.jpg manage 111 K 20 Feb 2021 - 14:25 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
tangotothemoonlight2.jpgjpg tangotothemoonlight2.jpg manage 71 K 13 May 2013 - 16:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
tangotothemoonlight3.JPGJPG tangotothemoonlight3.JPG manage 78 K 31 Aug 2013 - 13:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Rockytop Gardens
tangotothemoonlight3.jpgjpg tangotothemoonlight3.jpg manage 648 K 06 Jan 2016 - 04:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
tangotothemoonlight8.JPGJPG tangotothemoonlight8.JPG manage 222 K 02 Jul 2024 - 19:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
tangotothemoonlight80.JPGJPG tangotothemoonlight80.JPG manage 171 K 02 Jul 2024 - 19:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
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