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■(TB) 'Merry Madcap'

1969, Gibson

'Merry Madcap' (James Gibson, R. 1969). Seedling# 55-2PA. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards mahogany brown; falls white ground, mahogany-brown markings; yellow beard; ruffled. 'Wild Ginger' X seedling# 35-0 PLA ('Wild Ginger' x seedling# 51-5B). Cooley 1969. High Commendation 1965.

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MERRY MADCAP (Gibson, 1969) Each $20.00. Bright mahogany-red-brown, very uniform in color, with the center of the falis a warm, creamy hue. Petals are decidely ruffled, very wide and full, the edges of the falls seemingly folded as if designed of drapery fabric. Very large flowers on 34- to 36-inch stems. Nicely branched. Illustrated on this page. No. 55-2PA. [Cooley's Iris, 1969]
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07


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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-03-24
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Merry Madcap (2).jpegjpeg Merry Madcap (2).jpeg manage 97 K 30 Nov 2022 - 17:59 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2022, Finksburg, MD. Source: Thelma Boose Garden in NC, 2016.
merrymadcap5.JPGJPG merrymadcap5.JPG manage 251 K 26 Jun 2022 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Shaub Dunkley
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merrymadcap9.JPGJPG merrymadcap9.JPG manage 449 K 14 Feb 2021 - 12:58 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r12 - 30 Nov 2022, davepote
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