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■(TB) 'Tuscan Summer'

2010, Keppel

'Tuscan Summer' (Keith Keppel, R. 2009). Seedling 02-81A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards blackish port wine (darker than M&P 56-L-12) shaded red brown (8-H-5), slight light yellow (10-G-4) ground showing in lower center; style arms java brown (8-J-8), slight yellow lace points; falls blackish port wine edge and striations, intense dandelion gold (deeper than 9-L-4) ground; beards mustard yellow. Sibling to 'Sorbonne'. Keppel 2010. Honorable Mention 2012; Favorite Guest 2012; Award of Merit 2014; Wister Medal 2016; Nelson Award 2024.

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References

From Keppel catalog, 2010: TUSCAN SUMMER M 38 " (98-2040, sib to Tunnel Vision pod parent, X Drama Queen) Sib to Sorbonne. Extremely dark brownish red earth-toned standards, nearly-as-dark fall margins which send dotted striations into the intense golden sun-yellow ground. Dark hafts obscure the mustard brown beards. Gently waved and ruffled, moderate sized flowers that give long-range color impact. Terminal plus two or three branches give up to tenbuds. #02-81A. $50.00; 3 for $125.00.
 

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 - 2010-02-17
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Tuscan Summer.jpegjpeg Tuscan Summer.jpeg manage 338 K 09 Jun 2025 - 00:19 DavidPotembski Photo by David Potembski taken in Susan Flow's garden 01JUN2025, Keenesburg, CO.
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TuscanSummer01.jpgjpg TuscanSummer01.jpg manage 55 K 11 Oct 2014 - 12:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
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TuscanSummer04.JPGJPG TuscanSummer04.JPG manage 182 K 01 Sep 2016 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
TuscanSummer05.jpgjpg TuscanSummer05.jpg manage 83 K 05 Apr 2016 - 22:09 TerryLaurin Photo bu IRIS 4 U Garden
TuscanSummer06.jpgjpg TuscanSummer06.jpg manage 273 K 26 Apr 2021 - 14:08 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
TuscanSummer3.jpgjpg TuscanSummer3.jpg manage 127 K 31 Oct 2016 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Pilmore Gardens
TuscanSummer9.JPGJPG TuscanSummer9.JPG manage 269 K 31 Jan 2023 - 03:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
TuscanSummer_0321d.jpgjpg TuscanSummer_0321d.jpg manage 390 K 05 Jan 2025 - 09:12 GavrusAlex Photo by Alex Gavrus - Okapet Iris - France
TuscanSummer_0910d.jpgjpg TuscanSummer_0910d.jpg manage 369 K 05 Jan 2025 - 09:15 GavrusAlex Photo by Alex Gavrus - Okapet Iris - France
TuscanSummer_1785d.jpgjpg TuscanSummer_1785d.jpg manage 330 K 05 Jan 2025 - 09:16 GavrusAlex Photo by Alex Gavrus - Okapet Iris - France
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tuscan-summer_Hyeres.jpgjpg tuscan-summer_Hyeres.jpg manage 210 K 24 May 2017 - 20:44 AlainFranco Photo by Iris en Provence, France (2017)
tuscan01.jpgjpg tuscan01.jpg manage 94 K 04 May 2015 - 01:34 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
tuscan02.jpgjpg tuscan02.jpg manage 93 K 11 May 2015 - 02:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Burgard Iris Farm
tuscan03.jpgjpg tuscan03.jpg manage 84 K 04 Jun 2015 - 02:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Andi Rivarola
tuscansummer01.jpgjpg tuscansummer01.jpg manage 85 K 07 Nov 2014 - 12:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
tuscansummer02.jpgjpg tuscansummer02.jpg manage 72 K 25 Aug 2015 - 19:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS Convention
tuscansummer03.jpgjpg tuscansummer03.jpg manage 105 K 20 Nov 2015 - 21:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
tuscansummer04.jpgjpg tuscansummer04.jpg manage 369 K 05 Dec 2017 - 04:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-France
tuscansummer05.jpgjpg tuscansummer05.jpg manage 99 K 06 Jul 2013 - 20:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Lauer's Flowers
tuscansummer06.JPGJPG tuscansummer06.JPG manage 70 K 06 Jun 2017 - 14:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
tuscansummer07.jpgjpg tuscansummer07.jpg manage 163 K 15 Dec 2017 - 22:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
tuscansummer08.jpegjpeg tuscansummer08.jpeg manage 95 K 19 Oct 2018 - 03:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine
tuscansummer09.jpgjpg tuscansummer09.jpg manage 199 K 12 Jun 2019 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
tuscansummer1.jpegjpeg tuscansummer1.jpeg manage 113 K 25 Dec 2015 - 19:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
tuscansummer10.JPGJPG tuscansummer10.JPG manage 115 K 30 Dec 2013 - 14:33 TerryLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2012
tuscansummer11.jpgjpg tuscansummer11.jpg manage 53 K 28 Feb 2014 - 21:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
tuscansummer12.jpgjpg tuscansummer12.jpg manage 205 K 13 Jun 2019 - 15:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
tuscansummer13.jpgjpg tuscansummer13.jpg manage 215 K 13 Jun 2019 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
tuscansummer2.jpgjpg tuscansummer2.jpg manage 256 K 10 Oct 2016 - 03:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
tuscansummer3.jpgjpg tuscansummer3.jpg manage 714 K 06 Jan 2016 - 14:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
tuscansummer4.jpgjpg tuscansummer4.jpg manage 74 K 13 May 2013 - 17:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
tuscansummer5.jpgjpg tuscansummer5.jpg manage 182 K 07 Feb 2017 - 15:41 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
tuscansummer6.jpgjpg tuscansummer6.jpg manage 37 K 30 Jul 2017 - 03:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
tuscansummer7.JPGJPG tuscansummer7.JPG manage 82 K 28 Aug 2013 - 15:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
tuscansummer8.jpgjpg tuscansummer8.jpg manage 86 K 16 Nov 2013 - 11:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
tuscansummer9.JPGJPG tuscansummer9.JPG manage 74 K 30 Dec 2013 - 14:30 TerryLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2012
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