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■(TB) 'Appalachian Spring'

1970, Thomas

'Appalachian Spring' ( Raymond Thomas, R. 1969). Seedling 367-10. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason late bloom. Color Class BGW1, Greenish white (Nickerson 7/5GB 9/1) self; orange beard. ( 'Whole Cloth' x blue seedling). Thomas 1970. Honorable Mention 1972.

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From AIS Bulletin #197 April 1970 Introducing APPALACHIAN SPRING (Thomas '70) ML. 38" $25.00. Our 1970 introduction has the most extraordinary green buds that open into a huge frilled and ruffled tinted light greenish white self, with an orange beard. Large size and heavy substance, with wide flaring falls. Good stalks and branching, and a good grower. We have been growing this unusual green-white iris for several years and it seems to get greener and better with each passing year. A visitor's favorite here in our garden. It gives a decidedly green effect in the garden. The underside of the falls are a real medium green, while the balance of the flower has a pronounced misty greenish influence all over. It truly reminds one of our green and beautiful Appalachian Springs. It is as beautiful as the unsurpassable native beauty of our gentle mountains and hillsides, known as APPALACHIA, where the ground is carpeted with wild gardens of spring flowers that really sing with color in the spring. Raymond Thomas.
APPALACHIAN SPRING (R. S. Thomas), registered this year. No one needs a prettier white than this-flaring form, well—domed standards—a spring lovely for sure. (Jendel, 1970). A Real Challenge. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 199(October 1970), 12-13.
 


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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-09-17
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
AppalachianSpringEI.jpgjpg AppalachianSpringEI.jpg manage 33 K 07 Dec 2012 - 20:48 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Exline Iris Garden
Appalachian_Spring.jpgjpg Appalachian_Spring.jpg manage 150 K 13 Feb 2017 - 18:27 Main.davepote Inside front cover, A.I.S. Bulletin #197 (April 1970)
appalachainspring02.jpgjpg appalachainspring02.jpg manage 90 K 31 May 2014 - 12:47 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
appalachainspring03.jpgjpg appalachainspring03.jpg manage 76 K 31 May 2014 - 12:49 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
appalachainspring04.jpgjpg appalachainspring04.jpg manage 110 K 31 May 2014 - 12:51 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
appalachian01.jpgjpg appalachian01.jpg manage 70 K 12 May 2015 - 20:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
Topic revision: r14 - 15 Nov 2023, dougchyz
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