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■(TB) 'Red Torch'

1947, Sass-Whiting*

'Red Torch' (Hans Peter Sass, R. 1945) TB. Sdlg. 36-41. Late bloom. Color Class-S9M. 'Rouge Bouquet' x 'Prairie Sunset'. Introduced by Sass, Maple Valley(Whiting) 1947. High Commendation 1944, Honorable Mention 1947.

See below:

Red Torch Intro description 1947.jpegRed Torch Intro Description Maple Valley 1947.jpegRed Torch.jpgredtorch1.JPGredtorch2.JPGredtorch3.JPGredtorch4.JPGRedTorch45kp12-01.JPGRedTorch45kp12.JPGredtorch5.JPG
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References:

Indroductory Description from Sass Price list, 1947.

Red Torch Intro description 1947.jpeg

Introductory Description from Maple Valley catalog, 1947.

Red Torch Intro Description Maple Valley 1947.jpeg
 
Dates and Introducer entries from: [Robert E. Allen, “The Hundred Favorite Irises of 1949, Table IV-The First Hundred and Fifty Favorites of 1949,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 116, (January 1950): 11.
1949 Checklist entries, page 203: RED TORCH. TB-La-S9M (Sass-H.P. N.); R., 1945; (Rouge Bouquet X Prairie Sunset); #36-41; H.C., A.I.S. 1944; A.I.S. Bull. 94:4. Aug. 1944; ☐ none.RED TORCH. Etc.,; (Sass-H.P.); Etc.; H.M., A.I.S. 1947; A.I.S. Bull. 106:127. July 1947.

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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Red Torch Intro Description_Maple Valley_1947.jpegjpeg Red Torch Intro Description_Maple Valley_1947.jpeg manage 291 K 09 Apr 2024 - 12:48 Main.davepote Introductory description, Maple Valley catalog, 1947.
Red Torch Intro description 1947.jpegjpeg Red Torch Intro description 1947.jpeg manage 66 K 09 Apr 2024 - 12:34 Main.davepote Introductory Description, Sass price list, 1947.
Red Torch.jpgjpg Red Torch.jpg manage 48 K 27 Nov 2017 - 15:20 BobPries From Schreiners 1952 catalog
RedTorch45kp12-01.JPGJPG RedTorch45kp12-01.JPG manage 41 K 28 Nov 2016 - 21:02 Main.Harloiris Detail of Kent Pfeiffer photo
RedTorch45kp12.JPGJPG RedTorch45kp12.JPG manage 68 K 31 May 2012 - 15:10 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 4, 2012
redtorch1.JPGJPG redtorch1.JPG manage 463 K 22 Jul 2018 - 03:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redtorch2.JPGJPG redtorch2.JPG manage 646 K 22 Jul 2018 - 03:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redtorch3.JPGJPG redtorch3.JPG manage 131 K 21 Jun 2020 - 02:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redtorch4.JPGJPG redtorch4.JPG manage 140 K 21 Jun 2020 - 02:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redtorch5.JPGJPG redtorch5.JPG manage 144 K 18 Jan 2022 - 20:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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