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■(TB) 'Helen Fitzgerald'
1948, Thorup
'Helen Fitzgerald' (Herman Thorup. R. 1948) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-B7M. ('Purissima' x 'Wasatch') x white seedling. High Commendation 1947; Honorable Mention 1949.
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| From Tell’s Iris Garden catalog, 1948: HELEN FITZGERALD (H. Thorup) ((Purissima X Wasatch) X ((Dolly Madison X W. R. Dykes) x (Souv. de Madam Gaudichau x Ricardi)) Named for a charming lady, and well worthy of the name. Here is a color we need badly, a true Lobelia Violet (Ridgeway), and a self. The blooms are very large, wide and full in parts. The beard is inconspicuous, light yellow. Some ruffling adds to the beauty of the flower. Helen Fitzgerald was one of the hits of the Salt Lake Iris show. One judge said: "I don't believe any of us realize how good an iris Helen Fitzgerald really is." Not yet distributed out of Utah. Stock is very scarce, but I cannot hold it back another year. H. C. 1947. $25.00 |
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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.-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
- My great aunt was Helen Fitzgerald. I have very fond memories of walking through her garden. -- WikiGuest - 09 Jul 2022
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