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■(TB) 'Apricot Glow'

1935, Wiesner

'Apricot Glow' (Joseph Wiesner, R. 1935) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-S7M. Schreiner 1935.

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References:

From Maple Valley Iris Gardens catalog, 1937: APRICOT GLOW (Wiesner 1937) A ravishing blend of apricot, rose and salmon tones, smoothly blended without veining, Very free flowering and of excellent substance. Blooms in midseason. 36 inches. $3.00
Apricot Glow. The one that I saw, lacking in vigor and too short a stalk. [Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, "Varietal Notes 1938", A.I.S. Bulletin 72 (January 1939): 9.]
 
From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1938/39: APRICOT GLOW (Wiesner 1937) A flower of soft apricot and salmon pink which does not bleach under heat or sun. A profusely blooming border variety. 30 in. $3.00.
 

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 - 2013-05-22
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APRICOT_GLOW_EI.JPGJPG APRICOT_GLOW_EI.JPG manage 574 K 07 Sep 2015 - 18:11 Main.ruiris in MSU botanical garden
Apricot_Glow_1.JPGJPG Apricot_Glow_1.JPG manage 554 K 03 Apr 2015 - 14:39 HelenD  
Apricot_Glow_1bh.JPGJPG Apricot_Glow_1bh.JPG manage 127 K 02 Feb 2018 - 20:37 BetsyHiggins Detail of ruiris photo
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