■(IB) 'Zingara'
1928, Williamson
'Zingara' (
E. B. Williamson, R. 1928) IB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y9M. (Parentage lost). Longfield Iris Farm 1928.
Note: Registered IB but considered MTB. See Mtb
'Zingara' for additional photos and information.
Introductory catalog description from Longfield 1928:
The initial catalog description of 'Zingara' from Longfield in 1928 notes that it is a tall bearded. Later, it was reclassified as an IB per the 1939 Check List. Today, it would be considered an MTB.
See below:
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References:
| American Iris Society, Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 578). American Iris Society |
| American Iris Society, Douglas, G. (Ed.). (1950). Alphabetical iris check list: 1949, (p. 262). American Iris Society |
| Williamson, E.B., Longfield Iris Farm (Bluffton, Ind.), & Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. (1929). The Longfield Iris Farm : [catalog] (p. 14). Longfield Iris Farm. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44352295 |
| Williamson, E.B., Cook, Paul H., Longfield Iris Farm (Bluffton, Ind.), & Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. (1928). The Longfield Iris Farm : [catalog] (p. 11). Longfield Iris Farm. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44443500 |
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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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