■(TB) 'Cinnabar'
1928, Williamson
'Cinnabar' (
E. B. Williamson, R. 1928). Sdlg. 208. TB. 42". Midseason bloom. Color Code-B9D. (Small variegata blend sdlg. no. 90 x mixed pollen). Longfield Iris Farm 1928. Silver Medal (A.I.S.) 1930. Synonyms:
Cinnabarr, Cinnebar.
Nursery Listings (1939 Check List): Longfield (Williamson) 1928, 1939; Orpington 1930; Grandview (E. Rauch) 1932[
Cinnebar]; Skylands Farm (Peckham) 1933, 1939; G. Bunyard & Co. 1938; Horton 1938[
Cinnabarr]; Wassenberg 1938.
Additional nurseries not listed: Longfield (Williamson) 1929; Quality (Pattison) 1930; Tip Top
1936.

See below:
References:
Williamson, E.B., Cook, Paul H., Longfield Iris Farm (Bluffton, Ind.), & Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. (1928). The Longfield Iris Farm : [catalog] (p. 5-6). Longfield Iris Farm. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44443494 |
CINNABAR. Bicolor. S9D. Williamson 1928. Brief. Branched below center; S. amethyst violet; F. velvety prune purple the haft blurred with morocco red; 40 in. Details. S. arched, rounded at tips; F. drooping to straight hanging, circular; beard projecting, yellow tipt. [R. S. Sturtevant, "Descriptions of Varieties, Part VI, A.I.S. Bulletin 53 (October 1934): 27. |
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From Quality Gardens catalog 1930: CINNABAR (Williamson 1928) M. 42" Stalk well branched, flowers large. S. violet purple; F. cotinga purple, very velvety. The general effect is a rich dark red, of one color, but owing to the extreme velvety quality of the falls, it looks like a bicolor. Some keen iris experts are very enthusiastic about this and think it is the finest flower which Williamson ever introduced. We strongly recommend it. $6.00. |
American Iris Society, Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 165). American Iris Society. |
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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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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