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■(TB) 'Mary O. Mahoney'
1982, Mahoney
'Mary O. Mahoney' (James A. Mahoney, R. 1979). Seedling# 77/190. TB, 30" (76 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white ground, stitched and dotted about 1/4" on edge with light violet (RHS 88C), same color stripe 3/4 way up midrib; falls white ground, stitched light violet around edge, tapering to fine dotted line at bottom, hafts veined brown (165A); white beard tipped pale violet, changing to gold at mid-beard; white spoon edged light violet projecting 1 1/2" from beard end; light violet stylearms; lightly ruffled and laced. 'Miz Lib' X 'Petite Posy'. Shamrock Iris 1982. Exhibition Certificate 1981.
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| From AIS Bulletin #245 April 1982 Introducing MARY O. MAHONEY (Mahoney '82). Sdlg. 77/190: (Miz Lib X Petite Posy). TB, 30", M. S. & F. white ground, lightly stitched and dotted with light violet plicata markings; violet colored 3/4" horns on some blossoms, 1-1/2" plicata marked spoons on other blossoms. Good substance, lightly ruffled and laced; white beard tipped violet, changing to gold. Fertile pod and pollen good increaser. EC '81, He '81. $30.00. Shamrock Iris Gardens. |
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| 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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MaryOMahoney01.JPG | manage | 63 K | 26 Nov 2014 - 15:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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MaryOMahoney12BHI.jpg | manage | 75 K | 25 Apr 2012 - 15:01 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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MaryOMahoneyBHI15.JPG | manage | 110 K | 29 Dec 2015 - 19:34 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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