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■(TB) 'Maid Of Astolat'

1936, Sass

'Maid Of Astolat' (Jacob Sass, R. 1935) TB. Midseason late bloom. Color Class-W2. From mixed plicata seed. J. Sass 1936.

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Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012Detail of photo by Betsy HigginsPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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References:

From Sass catalog, 1937: MAID OF ASTALOT (Jacob Sass, 1936)- Large flowered blue and white plicata. S. and F. white with Blue markings in throat. 45-inch branching stem. $10.00
From Maple Valley Iris Garden catalog, 1937: MAID OF ASTOLAT (J. Sass 1936) L. 45 in. The lovely tall fine blue and white plicata that has been so much admired under No. 33-8. Considered by many to be the very finest plicata. $10.00.
 
See John C. Wister Collection, Scott Arboretum Archives, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Wister%20Iris%20138%20--%20Iris%20Maid%20of%20Astelot%20Apr.%2030%2c%201945.jpg
Reported catalog references: Sass 1936; Callis 1937; Maple Valley 1937.

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.

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MaidOfAstolat36.JPGJPG MaidOfAstolat36.JPG manage 64 K 31 May 2012 - 14:55 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012
MaidOfAstolat36akp.JPGJPG MaidOfAstolat36akp.JPG manage 57 K 07 Jan 2013 - 17:16 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012
MaidOfAstolat36bh.JPGJPG MaidOfAstolat36bh.JPG manage 30 K 28 Jul 2017 - 18:21 BetsyHiggins Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
maidofastolat1.JPGJPG maidofastolat1.JPG manage 60 K 09 Jul 2018 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
maidofastolat2.JPGJPG maidofastolat2.JPG manage 151 K 17 Jun 2020 - 01:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
maidofastolat3.JPGJPG maidofastolat3.JPG manage 93 K 17 Jun 2020 - 01:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
maidofastolat4.JPGJPG maidofastolat4.JPG manage 122 K 11 Jan 2022 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
maidofastolat40.JPGJPG maidofastolat40.JPG manage 144 K 11 Jan 2022 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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