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■(TB) 'King's Jester'

1948, Stevens

'King's Jester' (Jean Stevens, R. 1945) TB 38" Midseason bloom. Color Class W8D. 'Mme Louis Aureau' X Unknown. Stevens 1948. Schreiner 1950.

See below:

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References:

From Schreiner's Iris catalog, 1950: KING'S JESTER (Stevens 1948) M. 38". One of the "fancy" plicatas. Its pattern of unusual stitching and feathering of rosy maroon on silvery white is unique, especially on the falls. It seems as if there were solidly painted stripes or lines bringing to mind the markings of a butterfly's wing. A heavier wash of color covers the entire standards. It deserves special mention because its intense coloration and design make it so individual. It is not a subdued development as are many of the fancies; most novel. $5.00.
From the Stevens Bros. catalog for 1952-53: "A rosy maroon plicata that is strikingly different. This is not the usual type of plicata with stitched and feathered colouring on a white, cream or yellow background, but is one of the new type of what is called a 'fancy' plicata. In the standards a heavy wash of rosy maroon covers the petals. The falls are white penciled violet to deep rosy maroon margins. Large flowers of delightful form and carriage."

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- MikeUnser - 2009-11-25
  • Stem height poor clay soil 63cm/25", PBF -- DaveinPA - 02 Jun 2020
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4_November_2015m_001.jpgjpg 4_November_2015m_001.jpg manage 123 K 04 Nov 2015 - 05:00 Main.firecentaurr TB Kings Jester NZ 04112015 (4)
4_November_2015m_002.jpgjpg 4_November_2015m_002.jpg manage 127 K 04 Nov 2015 - 04:59 Main.firecentaurr TB Kings Jester NZ 04112015 (3)
4_November_2015m_003.jpgjpg 4_November_2015m_003.jpg manage 129 K 04 Nov 2015 - 04:59 Main.firecentaurr TB Kings Jester NZ 04112015 (2)
4_November_2015m_006.jpgjpg 4_November_2015m_006.jpg manage 116 K 04 Nov 2015 - 04:58 Main.firecentaurr TB Kings Jester NZ 04112015
King Juba beard.JPGJPG King Juba beard.JPG manage 325 K 02 Jun 2020 - 23:30 DaveinPA Beard-haft detail
KingsJester.jpgjpg KingsJester.jpg manage 173 K 16 Nov 2011 - 18:20 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
KingsJester01.JPGJPG KingsJester01.JPG manage 76 K 25 Nov 2014 - 20:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
KingsJester1.jpgjpg KingsJester1.jpg manage 216 K 08 May 2012 - 02:10 Main.davepote Taken in my garden, Reston, VA Zone 6B
KingsJester12BHI.jpgjpg KingsJester12BHI.jpg manage 101 K 22 Apr 2012 - 15:05 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Kings_Jester_fl.JPGJPG Kings_Jester_fl.JPG manage 54 K 17 Feb 2011 - 16:41 IrisP  
kings-jester-mu.jpgjpg kings-jester-mu.jpg manage 22 K 25 Nov 2009 - 01:12 Main.mikeu King's Jester by Mike Unser
kings-jester1.jpgjpg kings-jester1.jpg manage 51 K 25 Nov 2009 - 01:11 Main.mikeu King's Jester by Mike Unser
kingsjester2.JPGJPG kingsjester2.JPG manage 201 K 07 Jan 2022 - 03:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
kingsjester20.JPGJPG kingsjester20.JPG manage 208 K 07 Jan 2022 - 03:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
kingsjester21.JPGJPG kingsjester21.JPG manage 199 K 07 Jan 2022 - 03:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
kingsjester5.JPGJPG kingsjester5.JPG manage 175 K 28 Jun 2023 - 20:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
kingsjester7.JPGJPG kingsjester7.JPG manage 190 K 09 Nov 2023 - 14:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
kingsjeter.JPGJPG kingsjeter.JPG manage 907 K 23 Jun 2018 - 02:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
kingsjeter1.JPGJPG kingsjeter1.JPG manage 856 K 23 Jun 2018 - 02:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r24 - 09 Nov 2023, TLaurin
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