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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing AMERICAN SWEETHEART (Sexton '83). TB, 36", M. World News X DeForest sdlg. Blooms are large like World News. The wide falls are rich black with gold haft markings. Stands are a golden light brown with gold brown beards. Well branched stalks with 9 to 12 blooms per stalk, $25.00. Sexton's Iris Garden. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | American-SweetheartNN.jpg | manage | 49 K | 05 Nov 2011 - 20:34 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
JPG | AmericanSweetheart01.JPG | manage | 65 K | 10 Dec 2014 - 02:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | AmericanSweetheart02.JPG | manage | 90 K | 30 May 2015 - 17:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
jpg | AmericanSweetheart03.jpg | manage | 154 K | 14 Sep 2017 - 02:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
jpg | AmericanSweetheart9.jpg | manage | 80 K | 18 Mar 2014 - 16:47 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | AmericanSweetheartBHI.jpg | manage | 80 K | 14 Apr 2012 - 14:44 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | AmericanSweetheartDE.jpg | manage | 51 K | 12 Aug 2012 - 17:42 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Donald Eaves |
JPG | American_Sweetheart.JPG | manage | 81 K | 07 May 2015 - 00:19 | Main.KWalker | Photo by Ken Walker |
jpg | American_Sweetheart.jpg | manage | 21 K | 10 Dec 2009 - 21:17 | Main.tesilvers | |
jpg | American_Sweetheart_com.jpg | manage | 47 K | 09 Sep 2011 - 09:16 | Main.selina49 | American Sweetheart at Selina's Iris Garden |
jpg | am-sweetheart2.jpg | manage | 32 K | 03 Jan 2010 - 17:40 | Main.mikeu | American Sweetheart by Mike Unser |
jpg | americansweetheart01.jpg | manage | 61 K | 15 Nov 2014 - 22:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
JPG | americansweetheart1.JPG | manage | 144 K | 10 May 2016 - 17:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
jpg | americansweetheart5.jpg | manage | 53 K | 21 May 2013 - 03:10 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens |
jpg | americansweetheart7.jpg | manage | 23 K | 21 Mar 2013 - 15:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Chapman Iris |
jpg | americansweetheart9.jpg | manage | 60 K | 10 Mar 2022 - 16:49 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens |