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■(TB) 'Amenti'

1936, Sass

'Amenti' ( Hans Peter Sass, R. 1935) TB. Late bloom. Color Class-S3L. 'Midgard' x 'Rameses'. Maple Road Garden 1936.

Catalog References: Cooley's 1938, 1939, 1940; Kirkland 1940; Longfield 1938, 1939, 1940; Maple Valley 1938, 1939, 1940; Quality 1938; Maple Road 1936, 1937.

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References:

AMENTI (H. Sass). Ruffled petals on large flower with conical domed closed standards, falls with slight flare—clean violet mauve with suggestion of buff flush—high class. (Belsey, p. 15). Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 74(July 1939), 15-19).
Maple Road Gardens. (1937). AMENTI (H. P. Sass, 1936 )—S, grayish vinaceous. F, light mauve. Beard pale yellow. 36-inch branching stem. $10.00. (Maple Road Gardens, 1937). The American Iris Society Iris Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: https://wiki.irises.org/pub/Hist/Info1937CatalogSassJacob/1937_SASS_IRIS_LIST_MAPLE_ROAD_GARDENS.pdf.
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939. The American Iris Society.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-06-05
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Amenti.JPGJPG Amenti.JPG manage 43 K 30 Jan 2011 - 19:01 IrisP  
AmentiSass36.JPGJPG AmentiSass36.JPG manage 42 K 06 Jun 2010 - 02:46 KentPfeiffer Picture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
amenti09.JPGJPG amenti09.JPG manage 165 K 21 Dec 2021 - 23:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
amenti090.JPGJPG amenti090.JPG manage 198 K 21 Dec 2021 - 23:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
amenti9.JPGJPG amenti9.JPG manage 97 K 10 Aug 2021 - 03:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
amenti93.JPGJPG amenti93.JPG manage 183 K 08 Jan 2022 - 02:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
amenti94.JPGJPG amenti94.JPG manage 135 K 08 Jan 2022 - 02:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r25 - 05 Jan 2024, TLaurin
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