■(IB) 'Swizzle'
1972, Hager
'Swizzle' (
Ben Hager, R. 1971) Seedling #IB2264A. IB, 20" (51 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards yellow ground, peppered brown; falls bright yellow ground, edged with brown plicata markings; bronze beard.
'Tan Sun' X
'Tiffy'. Melrose Gardens 1972. Honorable Mention 1973; Award of Merit 1975;
Sass Medal 1979.
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Awaiting original catalog description |
SWIZZLE (Hager '72)-A beautifully formed flower of bright yellow peppered brown. Its plant is an admirable one. It will rebloom in this area, but then, one of its parents is the rebloomer 'Tan Sun'. [Joe Gatty, “A Median Review,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, Vol. 55, No. 214 (July 1974): 56.] |
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'Swizzle' Historic Iris Preservation Society link. |
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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