■(TB) 'Melchior'
1927, Wallace
'Melchior' (
R. Wallace & Co., 1927) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R7L. Wallace 1927.
See below:
From Treholme Gardens catalog 1931: Melchior (Wallace 1927) E.87, G.88, M. S. 42". S. deep violet, shaded old gold; F. velvety amaranth-purple; bright orange beard. A very large flower of good form and habits, resembling, but with more red than Germaine Perthuis. |
MELCHIOR. In many ways this was the outstanding iris blooming in our gardens in 1931. The deep velvet-maroon flowers left nothing to ask for in either size, shape, or all-round iris perfection. My own color description would be "a self of velvety-garnet, with beard of bronze-yellow. Melchior was introduced in England as an improved MRS. VALERIE WEST, but with us it is distinctly different, and we personally regard it as one of the world's very best. Each $5.00; three for $13.50; ten, $40.00. Cooley's Wholesale pricelist, 1932. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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