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■(IB) 'Red Orchid'

1934, Sass

'Red Orchid' (Jacob Sass, R. 1933) IB. Early bloom. Color Class-R7D. Dark velvety red self with gold beard. The standards and falls seem to be the same color. (red pumila x unknown) X dark red TB seedling. Honorable Mention 1936.

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References:

From Maple Road Garden list for 1934: RED ORCHID (Jacob Sass, 1934) — Our reddest intermediate. S violet carmine; F velvety violet carmine. Dark yellow beard. 28 inches. $2.50.
American Iris Society. (1936). Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 63(October 1936), 64.
 

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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-- BarbJohnson - 2010-10-21
  • This is sometimes passed around as 'Peau Rouge'. -- Main.mikeu - 16 Nov 2020
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RedOrchidSG.jpgjpg RedOrchidSG.jpg manage 57 K 13 Dec 2011 - 23:58 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
Red_Orchid.JPGJPG Red_Orchid.JPG manage 63 K 22 Jan 2011 - 19:35 %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}%  
Red_Orchid_IB_Hist_5-5-08.JPGJPG Red_Orchid_IB_Hist_5-5-08.JPG manage 35 K 21 Oct 2010 - 19:51 Main.Barbj44  
red-orchid1-18.jpgjpg red-orchid1-18.jpg manage 72 K 05 Aug 2018 - 23:02 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
red-orchid1-20.jpgjpg red-orchid1-20.jpg manage 336 K 16 Nov 2020 - 06:00 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
red-orchid2-18.jpgjpg red-orchid2-18.jpg manage 121 K 05 Aug 2018 - 23:01 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
red-orchid2-20.jpgjpg red-orchid2-20.jpg manage 162 K 16 Nov 2020 - 05:59 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
red-orchid3-18.jpgjpg red-orchid3-18.jpg manage 78 K 05 Aug 2018 - 23:01 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
red-orchid3-20.jpgjpg red-orchid3-20.jpg manage 177 K 16 Nov 2020 - 05:59 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
red-orchid4-18.jpgjpg red-orchid4-18.jpg manage 79 K 05 Aug 2018 - 23:01 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
redorchid-jb.jpgjpg redorchid-jb.jpg manage 32 K 22 Feb 2013 - 22:05 Main.Harloiris photo by Mike Unser
redorchid1.JPGJPG redorchid1.JPG manage 638 K 22 Jul 2018 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redorchid2.JPGJPG redorchid2.JPG manage 855 K 22 Jul 2018 - 02:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redorchid3.JPGJPG redorchid3.JPG manage 780 K 22 Jul 2018 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redorchid4.JPGJPG redorchid4.JPG manage 753 K 22 Jul 2018 - 03:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
redorchid40.JPGJPG redorchid40.JPG manage 134 K 27 Dec 2024 - 15:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
redorchid41.JPGJPG redorchid41.JPG manage 147 K 27 Dec 2024 - 15:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
redorchid5.JPGJPG redorchid5.JPG manage 141 K 15 Jun 2023 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
redorchid50.JPGJPG redorchid50.JPG manage 137 K 15 May 2025 - 02:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
redorchid7.JPGJPG redorchid7.JPG manage 395 K 11 Jul 2025 - 15:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Milan Blazek-Phruhonice-Czech Republic
redorchid9.JPGJPG redorchid9.JPG manage 176 K 04 Dec 2021 - 20:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Kathryn Mohr
redorchid90.JPGJPG redorchid90.JPG manage 258 K 04 Dec 2021 - 20:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Kathryn Mohr
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