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■(TB) 'Gene Wild'
1952, Craig
'Gene Wild' (Tom Craig, R. 1952). TB, 40" (102 cm). Late bloom. Color Class-W2; Warm white and old-rose. 'Rich Raiment' x 'Joseph's Mantle'. Craig 1952. Honorable Mention 1954.
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References:
| From Milliken Iris Gardens catalog, 1955: GENE WILD (Craig)-H.M., A.I.S. '54. Added to perfection of form and branching, is the lavish coloring of this Fancy. The network and blending of rosy red covers the ground of warm white which comes through more on the central portions of the falls. $12.50. |
| From 1952 Tom Craig catalog: GENE WILD (Craig). A charming fancy plicata derived from Rich Raiment x Joseph's Mantle. Its rosy color is novel and its form and stem perfect. $20.00 |
| From 1958 Melrose Gardens catalog: GENE WILD (Craig '52) 36" one of the greatest achievements in the Fancy plicata class. Rose purple laced over a cream ground and the flower is perfectly formed, domed and flaring. $6.00 |
| Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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. |
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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-12-23
| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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GeneWild1.jpg | manage | 749 K | 19 Oct 2018 - 01:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris Farm. |
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GeneWild2.jpg | manage | 244 K | 27 Jan 2021 - 03:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Lori Rhodes- Crafton Hills Iris Farm |
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IMG_7874.jpg | manage | 380 K | 21 Dec 2018 - 20:38 | DavidPotembski | Photo by David Potembski, Presby 2016, Bed location 17-28. |
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genewild01.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 12 Mar 2018 - 03:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection |
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genewild1.JPG | manage | 102 K | 03 Sep 2019 - 02:51 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the A.H. Fischer slide collection |
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genewild5.JPG | manage | 248 K | 11 Nov 2023 - 12:55 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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genewild50.JPG | manage | 284 K | 11 Nov 2023 - 12:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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genewild51.JPG | manage | 219 K | 11 Nov 2023 - 12:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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