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■(TB) 'Saffron Drift'

2012, Blyth

'Saffron Drift' (Barry Blyth, R. 2011). Seedling# S126-1. TB, 37" (94 cm). Very very early bloom. Standards, style arms, falls and beards lemon yellow; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'That's All Folks' X 'Treasure Trader'. Tempo Two 2011/12.

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Hybridizer's Comment : Such a great garden iris as well as giving some lovely show stems. It is a complete self including the beards of lemon yellow. Wide, flared and ruffled to light lace. Excellent grower and easy flowerer, Has that lovely old fashioned iris perfume, One of the very first to bloom each Spring.
 
 
 

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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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SAFFRONDRIFT01.jpgjpg SAFFRONDRIFT01.jpg manage 93 K 28 Mar 2015 - 21:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tempo Two Nursery-Australia
SAFFRONDRIFT1.JPGJPG SAFFRONDRIFT1.JPG manage 142 K 24 Nov 2018 - 03:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.
SAFFRON_DRIFT_2011-12.jpgjpg SAFFRON_DRIFT_2011-12.jpg manage 58 K 20 Nov 2012 - 11:43 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
SaffronDrift9.jpgjpg SaffronDrift9.jpg manage 63 K 28 Sep 2021 - 01:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
saffrondrift01.JPGJPG saffrondrift01.JPG manage 231 K 11 Apr 2016 - 22:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
saffrondrift05.JPGJPG saffrondrift05.JPG manage 128 K 01 Sep 2022 - 15:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham at the 2022 National Convention-Las Cruces-New Mexico
saffrondrift07.JPGJPG saffrondrift07.JPG manage 158 K 23 Dec 2020 - 03:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
saffrondrift08.JPGJPG saffrondrift08.JPG manage 225 K 23 Dec 2020 - 03:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
saffrondrift09.JPGJPG saffrondrift09.JPG manage 211 K 23 Dec 2020 - 03:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
saffrondrift1.jpgjpg saffrondrift1.jpg manage 304 K 02 Dec 2019 - 18:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
saffrondrift3.jpgjpg saffrondrift3.jpg manage 117 K 30 Jan 2023 - 16:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
saffrondrift5.JPGJPG saffrondrift5.JPG manage 146 K 03 May 2022 - 02:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton at the 2022 National Convention-Las Cruces-New Mexico
saffrondrift7.jpgjpg saffrondrift7.jpg manage 144 K 26 Jul 2020 - 02:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
saffrondrift8.jpgjpg saffrondrift8.jpg manage 138 K 26 Jul 2020 - 01:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
saffrondrift9.jpgjpg saffrondrift9.jpg manage 185 K 24 Jul 2020 - 21:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
Topic revision: r25 - 30 Jan 2023, TLaurin
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