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■(IB) 'Chestnut'

1930, Sass

'Chestnut' (Jacob Sass, 1930) IB. Early bloom. Color Class-S6L reversed.

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From Sass catalog, 1937: CHESTNUT (Jacob Sass, 1930)-The brownest of our plicatas. S. ruffled cinnamon drab. F. cream dotted petunia violet with brown stripes on the yellow haft. Handsome and unique. 25c
 

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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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chestnut01.jpgjpg chestnut01.jpg manage 73 K 07 Nov 2013 - 17:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
chestnut1.JPGJPG chestnut1.JPG manage 142 K 10 Jun 2020 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
chestnut2.JPGJPG chestnut2.JPG manage 141 K 10 Jun 2020 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
chestnut3.JPGJPG chestnut3.JPG manage 164 K 10 Jun 2020 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
chestnut30.JPGJPG chestnut30.JPG manage 157 K 05 Jan 2025 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
chestnut31.JPGJPG chestnut31.JPG manage 327 K 08 Jan 2025 - 20:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
chestnut5.JPGJPG chestnut5.JPG manage 141 K 09 Jun 2023 - 02:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
chestnut7.JPGJPG chestnut7.JPG manage 317 K 17 Oct 2025 - 19:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
chestnut71.JPGJPG chestnut71.JPG manage 315 K 17 Oct 2025 - 19:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
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