■(IB) 'Southland'
1934, Sass
'Southland' (
Hans Peter Sass, R. 1934) IB. Midseason bloom and rebloom. Color Class-Y4D.
I. pumila x (
'King Tut'). Honorable Mention 1936; Award of Merit 1939.
See below:
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References:
SOUTHLAND (H. P. Sass, 1934) — Intermediate and fall bloomer. Color lemon chrome. Flowers large and of heavy substance. S domed; F flaring. Stems 24 inches, low branching. $25.00. |
Hill, H. M. (1945). Reblooming Iris. The Bulletin of the American Iris Society 97(May 1945): 23. |
SOUTHLAND is very rich in its golden yellow but it, too, is a shy bloomer here[Kansas] and most always blooms right down at the ground, seemingly without a stem. It seems to be a great favorite in the South. (Hill, 1945). |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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