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■(TB) 'Widdershins'

1999, Roberts

'Widdershins' (Merle Roberts, R. 1999) Seedling# 1-103A. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards rose brown; falls honey yellow, 1/2" burnt honey brown border, 1" white flash below beard; beards orange, base white, yellow at end; slight fragrance. 'Bogota' X 'Chocolate Marmalade'. Roberts Backyard 1999. Honorable Mention 2001.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #313 April 1999 Introducing WIDDERSHINS (M. Roberts '99) Sdlg. I-I03A: (Bogota X Chocolate Marmalade). TB, 32". Strong coloring that will grab your attention. 1" white flash below orange beard, honey yellow falls with 1-1/2" border of burnt honey brown. Standards rose brown. Strong grower with lots of buds and increases. $30.00. Roberts Backyard.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Widdenshins.JPGJPG Widdenshins.JPG manage 70 K 18 May 2011 - 23:51 Main.rrosen3 Widdershins
Widdershins02.jpgjpg Widdershins02.jpg manage 76 K 17 Apr 2014 - 20:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
WiddershinsNN.jpgjpg WiddershinsNN.jpg manage 30 K 11 Nov 2011 - 17:58 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
widdershins01.jpgjpg widdershins01.jpg manage 66 K 07 Nov 2014 - 02:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
widdershins02.jpgjpg widdershins02.jpg manage 88 K 26 Nov 2015 - 19:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
widdershins2.jpgjpg widdershins2.jpg manage 113 K 18 Jan 2017 - 23:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
widdershins3.jpgjpg widdershins3.jpg manage 532 K 07 Jan 2016 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
widdershins4.jpgjpg widdershins4.jpg manage 51 K 11 Apr 2013 - 01:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
widdershins9.jpgjpg widdershins9.jpg manage 62 K 26 Apr 2021 - 22:13 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
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