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(TB) 'Mandarin'

1920, Cleveland

'Mandarin' (Frances Cleveland, R. 1920) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class S6M. Synonym: Mardarian. Appears in 1917 Sunnybrook Farms Iris Garden catalog as 'Mardarin' (Grandee) - see references.

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From Sunnybrook Farms Iris Garden catalog 1917: MANDARIN (Grandee) — S. deep orange, shot with red, F. rich red. Very large flowers with strong stems, vigorous grower. Not for sale until 1923.
"Standards pale violet red strongly flushed yellow; falls maroon purple reticulated white. A flower of peculiar attraction. Thirty inches."Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1925
 

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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Topic revision: r8 - 28 Dec 2023, Harloiris
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