■(TB) 'Violet Hills'
1956, DeForest
'Violet Hills' (
Fred DeForest, R. 1955) Seedling # 53-47. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Dark violet self (fluorite) blue tipped beard. Seedling: ((
'Her Grace' x
'Sable') x
'Storm King') X seedling (
'Her Grace' x
'Black Forest'). Irisnoll 1956. High Commendation 1955;
Honorable Mention 1956; Judges' Choice 1957;
Award of Merit 1958;
Franklin Cook Cup 1960.
See below:
References:
| From Walter Marx Gardens catalog 1962: VIOLET HILLS (Deforest 1956) Each 3.SO. A shimmering rich violet self of great merit. This striking dark colored iris has a blue tipped beard and no veining in haft. Falls are nearly horizontal and the clear clean color combines for perfection in your iris planting. Picture page 26. |
| From Cooley's Iris Gardens catalog 1967: VIOLET HILLS (DeForest '56) Here is the last word in deep true violet color! The 7-inch flowers shine like taffeta, even on a rainy day, and they will take rain, wind, or sun. Standards, falls and beard are a uniform rich violet-purple, the beard is lightly tipped blue. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1956; AM 1958. Winner of the President's Cup 1960. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
| 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. |
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