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■(TB) 'Irish Spring'

1973, Roe

'Irish Spring' (Bernice Roe, R. 1972). Seedling# C-22-VFS. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled white, pale green overlay on falls, deeper green shoulders; pale lemon beard. 'Majestic Swan' X seedling# A97: (involving 'Char-Maize', 'Appointee', 'Cool Valley', 'Summit'). Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1973. Honorable Mention 1974.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8, 9

See below:
Irish Spring.jpegirish01.jpgIrish Spring Roe 1973.JPGirishspring-JB.jpgIrishSpring01.JPGIrishSpring12BHI.jpgirishspring6.jpgIrishSpring 2.jpgIrishSpring by JanLauritzen.jpg

References:

From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing IRISH SPRING (Roe '73). Deeply fluted, warm white with wide green shoulders. HC '72. Vernal Falls sister seedling. $25.00. Pacific Coast Hybridizers.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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Irish Spring.jpegjpeg Irish Spring.jpeg manage 74 K 13 Jan 2024 - 18:15 DavidPotembski Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2022, Finksburg, MD
IrishSpring01.JPGJPG IrishSpring01.JPG manage 44 K 25 Nov 2014 - 15:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
IrishSpring12BHI.jpgjpg IrishSpring12BHI.jpg manage 80 K 21 Apr 2012 - 22:00 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
IrishSpring_2.jpgjpg IrishSpring_2.jpg manage 67 K 03 Apr 2012 - 07:49 Main.janlauritzen Taken in my yard in Southern CA
IrishSpring_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg IrishSpring_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 73 K 03 Apr 2012 - 07:50 Main.janlauritzen Taken in my yard in Southern CA
Irish_Spring_Roe_1973.JPGJPG Irish_Spring_Roe_1973.JPG manage 57 K 31 Dec 2009 - 16:18 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
irish01.jpgjpg irish01.jpg manage 60 K 19 Feb 2015 - 16:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Bryce Williamson-Campbell-California-USA
irishspring-JB.jpgjpg irishspring-JB.jpg manage 15 K 12 Apr 2013 - 13:01 Main.Harloiris photo Wiulson Banner Ranch Iris Garden
irishspring6.jpgjpg irishspring6.jpg manage 61 K 10 Nov 2013 - 13:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
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