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■(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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Zingara Longfield 1928 P11.jpeg

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

Progeny

'Copper Strike' 'Little Tiger'

'Inner Fires' 'Persian Lantern' 'Chickee'

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ZingaraHIPS.jpgjpg ZingaraHIPS.jpg manage 22 K 02 Aug 2018 - 20:55 TerryLaurin Photo courtesy of HIPS.
Zingara_Longfield_1928_P11.jpegjpeg Zingara_Longfield_1928_P11.jpeg manage 354 K 16 Dec 2024 - 16:11 DavidPotembski Scanned by David Potembski from Longfield Iris Farm catalog for 1932, p. 11.
zingara01.JPGJPG zingara01.JPG manage 473 K 02 Aug 2018 - 20:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
zingara02.JPGJPG zingara02.JPG manage 498 K 02 Aug 2018 - 20:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
zingara03.JPGJPG zingara03.JPG manage 493 K 02 Aug 2018 - 20:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
zingara04.JPGJPG zingara04.JPG manage 154 K 20 Jan 2022 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
zingara040.JPGJPG zingara040.JPG manage 133 K 01 Jan 2025 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
zingara041.JPGJPG zingara041.JPG manage 129 K 01 Jan 2025 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
zingara1-jb.jpgjpg zingara1-jb.jpg manage 64 K 02 Aug 2018 - 20:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Mike Unser
zingara2-jb.jpgjpg zingara2-jb.jpg manage 49 K 23 Feb 2013 - 18:32 Main.Harloiris photo by Mike Unser
Topic revision: r16 - 10 Jan 2026, BobPries
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