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■(TB) 'Winter's Smile'

2016, Black

'Winter's Smile' - (Paul Black, R. 2016). Seedling# U1H. TB, 35" (89 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards icy white, palest violet-blue edges; style arms pale grey white; falls icy white, pale yellow gold blush over haft; beard hairs based white,tips light tan in throat and middle, white end; heavily ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Luxuriant' sibling. Mid-America 2016. Honorable Mention 2018; Award of Merit 2021.

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Photo by ElladanPhoto by ElladanPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Paul BlackPhoto by Paul BlackPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Cascadia Iris GardensPhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Jeanette Graham taken at Mid-America GardenPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United KingdomPhoto by Evelyn Small taken at Horton Iris GardenPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
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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
WINTERSSMILE9.JPGJPG WINTERSSMILE9.JPG manage 182 K 27 May 2024 - 14:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
WintersSmile8.JPGJPG WintersSmile8.JPG manage 229 K 03 Jul 2024 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
WintersSmile80.JPGJPG WintersSmile80.JPG manage 175 K 03 Jul 2024 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
winters_smile_em.jpgjpg winters_smile_em.jpg manage 96 K 07 Jan 2020 - 16:03 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
winters_smile_em_2.jpgjpg winters_smile_em_2.jpg manage 95 K 07 Jan 2020 - 16:03 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
wintersmile070.JPGJPG wintersmile070.JPG manage 115 K 03 Jul 2022 - 02:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile01.JPGJPG winterssmile01.JPG manage 815 K 11 Feb 2016 - 16:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
winterssmile02.JPGJPG winterssmile02.JPG manage 912 K 11 Feb 2016 - 16:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
winterssmile03.JPGJPG winterssmile03.JPG manage 48 K 03 Jun 2017 - 16:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile04.JPGJPG winterssmile04.JPG manage 146 K 01 Jun 2018 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile05.JPGJPG winterssmile05.JPG manage 185 K 04 Jun 2019 - 19:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile06.JPGJPG winterssmile06.JPG manage 152 K 04 Jun 2020 - 18:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile07.JPGJPG winterssmile07.JPG manage 114 K 22 May 2021 - 10:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile070.JPGJPG winterssmile070.JPG manage 118 K 07 Jun 2024 - 14:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile071.JPGJPG winterssmile071.JPG manage 103 K 09 Jun 2024 - 18:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
winterssmile08.JPGJPG winterssmile08.JPG manage 111 K 19 Dec 2023 - 03:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
winterssmile09.JPGJPG winterssmile09.JPG manage 134 K 16 Apr 2020 - 21:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
winterssmile1.JPGJPG winterssmile1.JPG manage 1 MB 11 Feb 2016 - 16:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
winterssmile2.jpgjpg winterssmile2.jpg manage 77 K 19 Feb 2022 - 17:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
winterssmile20.jpgjpg winterssmile20.jpg manage 159 K 19 Feb 2022 - 17:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
winterssmile21.jpgjpg winterssmile21.jpg manage 179 K 19 Feb 2022 - 17:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
winterssmile3.jpgjpg winterssmile3.jpg manage 121 K 26 Jul 2017 - 19:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
winterssmile4.jpgjpg winterssmile4.jpg manage 106 K 26 Jul 2017 - 19:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
winterssmile5.jpgjpg winterssmile5.jpg manage 120 K 26 Jul 2017 - 19:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
winterssmile6.jpgjpg winterssmile6.jpg manage 164 K 20 Jun 2019 - 20:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
winterssmile7.jpgjpg winterssmile7.jpg manage 147 K 20 Jun 2019 - 20:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
winterssmile8.jpgjpg winterssmile8.jpg manage 123 K 29 May 2023 - 02:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham taken at Mid-America Garden
winterssmile9.JPGJPG winterssmile9.JPG manage 166 K 01 May 2021 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Evelyn Small taken at Horton Iris Garden
Topic revision: r30 - 02 Aug 2024, BobPries
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