■(TB) 'Guitar Country'
1971, Plough
'Guitar Country' (
Gordon Plough, R. 1970). Seedling# 65-26-83. TB, 32" (81 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards mustard-tan with center heavily infused plum purple (934/1), heavily ruffled; stylearms mustard-tan, striped light violet; Falls near plum purple (934/1), blending to clean brown-purple hafts, electric blue flash just below mustard beard. Christensen seedling# 1F-1: (
'Mary Randall' x
'Melodrama') X
'Milestone'. Eden Road 1971. Honorable Mention 1972.
See below:
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References:
Awaiting original catalog description. |
Received 30 Votes among Favorite Guest Irises in Portland. [“Favorite Guest Irises at Portland,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 206 (July 1972): 41.] |
AIS Bulletin References: 204(Jan 1972), 66 |
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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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