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■(TB) 'Watermelon'

1954, Waters

'Watermelon' ( Donald G. Waters, R. 1953) Seedling# 491. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Pink blend, color of watermelon 2/3 ripe. 'Dreamcastle' x 'SQ 72'. Longfield 1954. High Commendation 1952. Honorable Mention 1954.

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IMG 5216.jpgIMG 5216bh.jpgWatermelon TB 1957 Longfield CAT.jpgWatermelon.JPGWatermelon Sch67.jpg
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From Fleur de Lis Garden catalog 1956: WATERMELON (Waters 1954) M. 38 in. (Dreamcastle x SQ72). A blending of greenish light lemon and deep watermelon pink. Standards are slightly lighter than the falls. Large and gracefully formed and ruffled. Beard and style arms are light yellow. H. M. 1954. Net 11.OO.
From Iris Test Garden catalog, 1958: WATERMELON. (Waters 1954). M. 38 in. A blending of greenish light lemon and deep watermelon pink. Standards are slightly lighter than the falls. Large and gracefully formed and ruffled. Beard and style arms are light yellow. H. M. 1954. $6.00.
 
The image to the right is from a catalog close to the time of introduction. It appears different from some more current images because: 1. the printing process and film were different from today. 2. also weather between West Coast climates and East Coast Climates makes huge differences in color saturation in some irises. These images are probably all correct but multiple factors provide us with quite different looks.

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
IMG_5216.jpgjpg IMG_5216.jpg manage 59 K 17 Feb 2017 - 19:54 Main.davepote Taken in my garden 2014, Reston, VA Zone 6B
IMG_5216bh.jpgjpg IMG_5216bh.jpg manage 40 K 27 Jun 2019 - 21:04 Main.Betsy881 Detail of Davepote photo
Watermelon TB 1957 Longfield CAT.jpgjpg Watermelon TB 1957 Longfield CAT.jpg manage 189 K 05 Feb 2024 - 19:48 EdenSprings Image from 1957 Longfield Catalog
Watermelon.JPGJPG Watermelon.JPG manage 72 K 29 Nov 2020 - 04:40 IrisP photo Merian Park, Basel / Switzerland
Watermelon_Sch67.jpgjpg Watermelon_Sch67.jpg manage 159 K 01 Feb 2014 - 15:46 Main.davepote From Schreiner's Iris Catalog 1967, p. 43
Topic revision: r19 - 06 Feb 2024, Harloiris
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