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■(TB) 'Total Elegance'

1985, Gibson

'Total Elegance' (James Gibson, R. 1984). Seedling# 125-9B. TB, 35.5" (88 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards light orange ground, stitched purple violet (RHS 80A), brown rim; falls white ground, stitched purple violet, violet blue center stripe, brown hafts; white beard tipped orange, violet on outer end; ruffled, fluted and laced. Unknown parentage. Gibson Iris 1985.

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From AIS Bulletin #256 January 1985 Introducing TOTAL ELEGANCE-TB, 34", M, Plicata, Sdlg. 125-9B. $25.00. This lovely plicata has attracted much attention. Not tall, but the floral activity more than makes up for it. Closely held stands are very ruffled, fluted and heavily laced. Brown outer rim, purple-violet (80A) inner rim on light orange ground. Heavily fluted, lightly ruffled, semi flaring falls. White ground with purple violet plicata markings, violet-blue center stripe and brown hafts. White beards tipped orange inside and violet on outer edge. Great substance, branching and high bud count. Gibson Iris Gardens.

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

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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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
JPG	totalelegance.JPG	manage	815 K	31 Jan 2019 - 21:59	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
JPG	totalelegance9.JPG	manage	373 K	01 Feb 2021 - 12:58	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin

Topic revision: r13 - 16 Apr 2022, TerryLaurin

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