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■(TB) 'Butterscotch Kiss'
1957, Plough
'Butterscotch Kiss' (Gordon Plough, R. 1955). Seedling# 51-129-7. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Color Class-Y1, Yellow self in effect (barium, 503/1 Wilson), orchid infusion, gold-dust glitter over all; yellow intensified in heart and on edges. Plough seedling# 49-67: ('Cascade Splendor' x 'Honeyflow') x 'Twenty Grand'. Iris Test Gardens, Eden Road 1957. High Commendation 1955; Honorable Mention 1957; Judges Choice 1958; Award of Merit 1959.
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| From Iris Test Garden catalog, 1958: BUTTERSCOTCH KISS. (Plough 1957). M.L. 36 inches. No. 51-129-7. (Cascade Splendor x Honeyflow) x (Twenty Grand). Sib to Caribou Trail. A much sought after creation. The general effect is butterscotch-yellow with a gold dust glitter over all. In some lights there appears to be an orchid infusion. The closest color by Wilson is Barium 503/1. There is an intensification of yellow in the heart of the flower and on the petal edges. The large flowers are heavily substanced with the edges of the petals very heavily laced. Stock still very scarce. H. C. 1955. H. M. 1957. $35.00. |
| From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: BUTTERSCOTCH KISS (Plough '57) ML-36". Full sister seedling to Caribou Trail shown in color. This is more of a golden butterscotch yellow, with a gold dust glitter all over. Yellow intensified in heart of flower & along petal edges. Heavily substanced; very heavily laced. Fertile both ways. JC'58; AM'59. (Cascade Splendor x Honeyflow) X Twenty Grand). Regularly $7.50; on $10 order $4.95; on $25 order $3.95. |
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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. |
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Butterscotch Kiss TB 1957 Eden Road.png | manage | 554 K | 07 Feb 2024 - 19:02 | EdenSprings | Image from 1957 Eden Road catalog |
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ButterscotchKiss01.JPG | manage | 64 K | 21 Nov 2014 - 21:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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ButterscotchKissIOS.jpg | manage | 15 K | 10 Dec 2011 - 22:14 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst, UK |
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Butterscotch_Kiss.JPG | manage | 67 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 15:45 | IrisP | |
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butterscotchkiss01.jpg | manage | 70 K | 25 Feb 2016 - 03:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom |
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butterscotchkiss1.JPG | manage | 153 K | 26 May 2020 - 02:07 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1970 Cooley's Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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