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(TB) 'Marco Polo'

marcopolo01.jpg  1936, Schreiner

'Marco Polo' (Robert Schreiner, R. 1936) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class-S6M. Honorable Mention 1937.

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From An Iris Lover's Catalog, Schreiner's 1936: MARCO POLO. For several years we have had a block of unusually red-toned seedlings under observation. After careful selection we finally chose this sprightly, vivid flower as the outstanding one and named it after that colorful personality of the Middle Ages, Marco Polo. It is a clear-toned bicolor with lustrous rose standards and brilliant, velvety crimson falls. In general effect it comes the nearest to spectrum red of any iris we have seen. The color is solid without detracting venation. A nice orange beard contributes a sprightly touch of color. Moderately large, it has good branching and nicely placed blooms. 36 inches tall. $15.00.
From Adamgrove catalog, 1997: MARCO POLO (R. Schreiner, 36). An early registration of this prodigious irisarian, a bitone in light red violet, notable mostly as a signpost in the career of this family's contribution to irises. By 1936, Robert Schreiner's iris explorations already put him on a par with the namesake of this iris. $5.00. HM 37.
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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