1973, Zurbrigg
'O My Goodness' (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1970) Seedling# 68-6-0-0. TB, height 36" (91 cm). Early bloom. Standards buff-yellow with imbricata flush of violet; falls buff-yellow with violet stripes; gold haft; yellow beard. 'Avis' X 'Da Capo'. Avonbank 1973. Honorable Mention 1974
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From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing O My GOODNESS-This iris puts an exclamation point in your planting. Standards a buff-toned yellow, with the imbricata flush of violet at the base. Falls are buff-toned yellow with violet stripes, broad, not narrow. Falls are highly ruffled, with a bright gold edge and haft. 1973 winner of the Adelaide Bowl for the best seedling in Region 4 Trial Gardens. Not remontant; it gives remontants of highest quality. Fertile both ways and fearlessly hardy. Seedling 68-6-0-0- (Avis X De Capo). 36". E. $20.00. Avonbank Gardens. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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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JPG | OMyGoodness02.JPG | manage | 53 K | 02 Dec 2014 - 20:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | OMyGoodness12BHI.jpg | manage | 83 K | 27 Apr 2012 - 21:58 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | omygoodness02.jpg | manage | 84 K | 13 Jun 2014 - 21:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
JPG | omygoodness1.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 27 Dec 2016 - 14:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
JPG | omygoodness2.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 27 Dec 2016 - 14:50 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |