■(TB) 'Maricopa'
1964, Keppel
'Maricopa' (
Keith Keppel, R. 1963). Seedling# 58-26-A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4V, Standards blended colonial yellow; falls colonial yellow washed violet, white sprayed hafts; white beard tipped brown.
'Golden Gleam' X
'April Showers'. Keppel 1964.
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From AIS Bulletin #173 April 1964. Introducing MARICOPA E-M 38" Golden Gleam X April Showers. Best described as a fancy-variegata. Domed butterscotch yellow standards, waved falls of butterscotch overlaid medium violet. Hafts delicately sprayed white, beards white. Excellent branching with multiple bud sockets. A very vigorous, very different iris. $25.00. Keith Keppel. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION ![Sort Sort](/pub/System/DocumentGraphics/tablesortdiamond.gif) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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