■(JI) 'Caprician Butterfly'
1985, Marx
'Caprician Butterfly' (
Walter Marx by D. Rogers, R. 1984) Seedling CF-UKE. JI (6-petal), 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards dark purple, fringed white edge; falls white, heavily veined dark purple, gold signal. Parentage unknown. Caprice Farm Nursery 1985.
Honorable Mention 1987;
Payne Award 1990, Payne Medal 1994.
See below:
References:
From Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm catalog 2018: Caprician Butterfly (Marx, by Rodgers'85) 36", M, 6F, A classic pattern, white falls veined dark purple, dark purple styles, 1-2 branch, 5-6 buds. $10.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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.) |
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils |
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
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