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From AIS Bulletin #229, Spring 1978 Introducing CHIEF WAUKESHA (A. Blodgett). #73-88. TB, 37", Pink Favorite X (Topaz Gem x unknown). Oxblood red self, B. same tipped orange. Well branched and a vigorous grower. The red that showed up well at the Memphis Convention Gardens. HC '77. $25.00. Blodgett Iris Gardens. |
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 | Chief_Waukesha.JPG | manage | 73 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 20:34 | IrisP | |
jpg | ChiefWaukeska12BHI.jpg | manage | 65 K | 15 Apr 2012 - 18:22 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | ChiefWaukeshaEI.jpg | manage | 41 K | 10 Dec 2012 - 15:47 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | chief02.jpg | manage | 103 K | 05 Jun 2015 - 02:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | chief03.jpg | manage | 56 K | 19 Jun 2015 - 19:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia |
JPG | chiefwaukesha01.JPG | manage | 593 K | 05 May 2018 - 03:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | chiefwaukesha02.JPG | manage | 451 K | 05 May 2018 - 03:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | chiefwaukecna1.jpg | manage | 37 K | 26 Nov 2018 - 21:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary. |
JPG | chiefwaukesha03.JPG | manage | 129 K | 10 Jun 2020 - 02:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | chiefwaukesha04.JPG | manage | 165 K | 10 Jun 2020 - 02:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | ChiefWaukeska11.JPG | manage | 77 K | 13 Aug 2021 - 18:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | chiefwaukesha05.JPG | manage | 258 K | 23 Dec 2021 - 02:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | chiefwaukesha050.JPG | manage | 229 K | 23 Dec 2021 - 02:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | chiefwaukesha9.JPG | manage | 241 K | 18 Feb 2023 - 14:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | chiefwaukesha90.jpg | manage | 209 K | 18 Feb 2023 - 14:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |