From Hallcroft Iris catalog, 1949: HIT PARADE. Another flamingo pink, with some ruffling, good form and substance, and a little larger flower than Courtier and Floradora, carried on a well branched strong 34-inch stem. The color is lighter than Courtier and slightly deeper than Floradora, and has the characteristic tangerine beard. All these flamingo pinks are free bloomers and increase rapidly. $10.00 |
Hit Parade (Hall '47)—Tall peach, smaller than Cherie and more peach in tone. Winegar, Nina N. (1949). Iris Time in the Rockies, American Iris Society Bulletin 116(January 1950), 69. |
HIT PARADE (D. Hall '47). E.-M. (Sister to Courtier.) Large pink with deep tangerine beard. Parent to the new Ballerina...$2.50. Tell's catalog 1952 |
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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | HitParade01.JPG | manage | 61 K | 24 Nov 2014 - 22:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | HitParade02.JPG | manage | 79 K | 19 Aug 2021 - 01:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | HitParade12BHI.jpg | manage | 57 K | 21 Apr 2012 - 18:20 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | HitParadeAA.jpg | manage | 32 K | 05 Mar 2011 - 20:38 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Argyle Acres |
JPG | hitparade5.JPG | manage | 126 K | 16 Apr 2024 - 01:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
JPG | hitparade50.JPG | manage | 163 K | 16 Apr 2024 - 01:35 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |