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■(TB) 'Frosty Jewels'
1979, Burch
'Frosty Jewels' (James Burch, R. 1977). Seedling# 73-4A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards light pink (RHS 38C); falls pale pink (38D); bright red beard. 'Pink Taffeta' X 'Point Clear'. Burch 1979. High Commendation 1979. President's Cup 1979; Favorite Guest Iris 1979; Honorable Mention 1981; Favorite Guest Iris 1982; Award of Merit 1983.
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| From AIS Bulletin #232 Winter 1979 Introducing FROSTY JEWELS (Burch). TB, 36", M-L (73-4A). This lacy, light pink (RHS 38C/D) jewel is gorgeous with its light coloring, deepening at the junction of the red beard and the standards, falls and stylearms. Frosty Jewels is heavily substanced and is weather resistant. It has 3 branches plus terminal with 8-10 buds. (Pink Taffeta X Point Clear). $25.00. Burch Iris Gardens. |
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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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FrostyJewels02.jpg | manage | 66 K | 06 Jun 2014 - 01:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
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frostjewels9.JPG | manage | 246 K | 03 Apr 2023 - 14:58 | TerryLaurin | Photo taken at 1979 AIS Huntsville Convention by Verna Laurin at the Branum Garden |
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frosty_jewels79burch.JPG | manage | 71 K | 28 Jan 2012 - 08:36 | LoicTasquier | Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier |
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frostyjewels04.JPG | manage | 872 K | 15 Dec 2016 - 13:53 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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frostyjewels2.jpg | manage | 15 K | 25 Aug 2013 - 20:19 | TerryLaurin | Photo by te Sligte Gardens |
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frostyjewels3.jpg | manage | 62 K | 08 Nov 2013 - 17:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
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frostyjewels5.JPG | manage | 60 K | 08 Feb 2024 - 15:52 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom |
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