■(TB) 'Hit Parade'
1947, Hall
'Hit Parade' (
David Hall, R. 1945). TB, 34", Midseason bloom. Color Class -R4L. From two flamingo pink seedlings.
Hallcroft 1947.
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References:
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. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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