■(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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References:
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. |
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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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