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■(TB) 'Maiden'

1988, Byers

'Maiden' (Monty Byers, R. 1987). Seedling# C54-101. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early midseason to midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards peach pink; falls pinkish apricot orange; tangerine orange beard; heavily ruffled. 'Orange Wonder' X Hager horned pink seedling: ('Moon Mistress' x Meek horned seedling). Moonshine Gardens 1988.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist:

Rebloom reported in: CA, KY, MO, NC, OK, OR, TX, SC, WA, Ontario. USDA
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

See below:
Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto scanned from the 1993 AitkenPhoto IRIS EN PROVENCE - FranceMaiden flPhoto by NolaPhoto by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Dec. 2021Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming December 2022

References:

From AIS Bulletin #269 April 1988 Introducing MAIDEN (TB) 35", EM. Orange wonder X Hager horned pink from Moon Mistress. S. peach pink; F. pinkish apricot-orange; tangerine orange beards. Gorgeous flowers of faultless form on show stalks. A very reliable rebloomer here but starts rather late towards the end of October or in early November. $30.00. Moonshine Gardens.
 
 


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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Maiden01.jpgjpg Maiden01.jpg manage 50 K 07 Apr 2015 - 14:18 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
Maiden02.jpgjpg Maiden02.jpg manage 70 K 07 Apr 2015 - 14:23 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
Maiden03.jpgjpg Maiden03.jpg manage 63 K 07 Apr 2015 - 14:21 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
Maiden04.jpgjpg Maiden04.jpg manage 60 K 07 Apr 2015 - 14:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
MaidenNN.jpgjpg MaidenNN.jpg manage 32 K 08 Nov 2011 - 23:49 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Maiden_1987_TB.jpgjpg Maiden_1987_TB.jpg manage 67 K 07 Dec 2011 - 02:36 AlainFranco Photo IRIS EN PROVENCE - France
Maiden_fl.jpgjpg Maiden_fl.jpg manage 39 K 03 Apr 2011 - 06:13 IrisP  
maiden9.JPGJPG maiden9.JPG manage 242 K 11 Nov 2020 - 03:29 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1993 Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
maidenriley.jpgjpg maidenriley.jpg manage 175 K 19 Nov 2021 - 16:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
maidenriley1.jpgjpg maidenriley1.jpg manage 167 K 19 Nov 2021 - 16:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
maidenriley10.JPGJPG maidenriley10.JPG manage 214 K 22 Nov 2021 - 03:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
maidenriley11.JPGJPG maidenriley11.JPG manage 242 K 22 Nov 2021 - 14:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
maidenriley12.JPGJPG maidenriley12.JPG manage 233 K 27 Nov 2021 - 14:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Nov. 2021
maidenriley13.JPGJPG maidenriley13.JPG manage 182 K 31 Dec 2021 - 13:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Dec. 2021
maidenriley14.JPGJPG maidenriley14.JPG manage 200 K 21 Dec 2022 - 14:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming December 2022
Topic revision: r25 - 01 Nov 2024, PatOlsen
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