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(IB) 'Arlequin Malinais'

Before 1839, Lémon

'Arlequin Malinais' (Jean-Nicolas Lémon, before 1839) IB. Midseason bloom. Color Code W2.

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References

Lémon, Annales de Flore et de Pomone, 1839-1840, p. 366.
Société royale d'horticulture, 1842, Description abrégée de quelques iris de la collection de M. Lémon, Annales de la Société d'Horticulture Royale de Paris, Tome XXX, pp. 414-417.
1919 Wing Seed Co catalog states: "ARLEQUIN MALINOIS— Semi-late. A very strange Iris, curious as to marking and coloring, but very attractive. All divisions very long and narrow. S. spreading, giving a candelabrum form, very pale lilac, really a tinted white, variously tinged, rayed and spotted very dark violet. Style arms lilac-white, tinted bright violet at tips; F. at base and over upper half of surface cream tinted velvety dark-violet. Twenty-nine inches. 75c.
Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie, Catalogue de plantes 1918, p. 47g.
From Fryer's catalog, 1912, as Harlequin Malinais: Standards white, flaked violet; Falls rich violet, reticulated with white; large blooms; orchid-like; very striking. 30". 25¢ or $2.50/doz.

Synonyms

Arlequin de Malines, Arlequin malinois, Arlequin Molinais, Duchesse de Magenta, Gambetta, Harlelquin Malinais, Harlequin Malinois, Harlequin Melanus, Harley Queen.

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.

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