From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing LOUDOUN CHARMER (G. Crossman '73) $25.00 Sdlg. 68-34: Lady of Loudoun X Pretty Carol. TB 38" Mid. Ruffled standards of cream coloring, with a hint of orange; which arch to a closed position. Semi-flaring falls of Medium violet, with a distinctive 3/8" bronze border; set off with a glowing tangerine beard. Very vigorous blue-green foliage; good stalk with 7 to 8 buds. Try this one-It will add CHARM to your collection. Gene & Gerry's Iris Gardens. |
LOUDOUN CHARMER (Crossman) was going to town here. It is different in color, the standards a flesh tone with violet infusion, the falls light violet, the beard tangerine. That may sound like a familiar pattern, but this one had a pastel effect that is unusual and appealing. It is of nice form on a good stalk with about eight buds. [Hal Stahly, AIS Bulletin #210 July 1973:34] |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
jpg | LoudenCharmer02.jpg | manage | 24 K | 20 Jul 2017 - 03:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
jpg | LoudounCharmer01.jpg | manage | 72 K | 31 May 2015 - 19:05 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
jpg | LoudounCharmerEI.jpg | manage | 26 K | 15 Dec 2012 - 20:01 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | Loudoun_Charmer_1972_TB.jpg | manage | 50 K | 30 Nov 2011 - 13:14 | AlainFranco | Photo by Pierre Anfosso - France |
jpg | TB-Loudoun-Charmer.jpg | manage | 61 K | 22 Oct 2010 - 19:54 | EleanorHutchison | Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5 |
jpg | loudon01.jpg | manage | 82 K | 14 Jun 2015 - 00:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
JPG | loudoncharmer01.JPG | manage | 49 K | 02 Dec 2014 - 03:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | loudoncharmer03.JPG | manage | 97 K | 21 Apr 2014 - 16:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | loudoncharmer05.JPG | manage | 72 K | 20 Jul 2015 - 02:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
jpg | loudouncharmer02.jpg | manage | 400 K | 19 Mar 2019 - 20:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | loudouncharmer04.JPG | manage | 98 K | 29 Mar 2019 - 14:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
jpg | loudouncharmer4.jpg | manage | 13 K | 26 Aug 2013 - 02:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by te Sligte Gardens |