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■(TB) 'Tenacity'

2023, Johnson

'Tenacity' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2023) Seedling TL214B, TB, 36" (91.5 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards lavender blue, greenish veined network in center; style arms lavender blue with gold crests; falls intense velvety purple black, white sunburst, wide deep purple belly stripe that runs below beard to petal edge; beards orange throat, yellow middle, lavender end; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling TI180C:(seedling TF77ZZ, 'Locomotion' sibling x seedling TD314ZZ:(Blyth seedling O211-A:(Blyth seedling L94-1:('Ostentatious' x Blyth seedling G48-5:('Burst' x 'Epicenter')) x Blyth seedling L266-1:(Blyth seedling G48-5:('Burst' x 'Epicenter') x 'Zestful Miss')) x Blyth seedling R41-6:(Blyth seedling P157-1:(Blyth seedling N275-2:(Blyth seedling L280-1:(Blyth seedling G75-A:(Blyth seedling E91-1:(Blyth seedling B132-2:('Holiday Lover' x 'Love Comes') x 'Bygone Era') x Blyth seedling E158-2:(Blyth seedling B201-2:('Affaire' x Blyth seedling Z55-3:(Blyth seedling X108-2, 'Chocolate Vanilla' sibling x Blyth seedling X108-10, 'Chocolate Vanilla' sibling)) x Blyth seedling B161-J:('Chocolate Vanilla' x 'Electrique'))) x Blyth seedling G63-G, 'Mandarin Morning' sibling) x seedling L133-1, 'I'm Dreaming' sibling) x Blyth seedling L115-B, 'Shiver Of Gold' sibling) x Blyth seedling O228-4:(Blyth seedling L133-7, 'I'm Dreaming' sibling x Blyth seedling L304-1, 'Platinum Class' sibling)))) X seedling TH156A, 'Photo Shoot' sibling. Mid-America Garden 2023.

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Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America GardenPhoto by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain IrisPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America 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.
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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
tenacity5.JPGJPG tenacity5.JPG manage 161 K 23 May 2023 - 20:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia-taken at Mid-America Garden
tenacity7.JPGJPG tenacity7.JPG manage 235 K 28 Apr 2024 - 02:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
tenacity8.JPGJPG tenacity8.JPG manage 244 K 03 Jul 2024 - 23:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
tenacity9.jpgjpg tenacity9.jpg manage 171 K 08 Jan 2023 - 14:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
tenacity90.jpgjpg tenacity90.jpg manage 203 K 08 Jan 2023 - 14:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
tenacity91.jpgjpg tenacity91.jpg manage 301 K 08 Jan 2023 - 14:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
Topic revision: r7 - 03 Jul 2024, TerryLaurin
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