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■(TB) 'Mexican Fiesta'

1948, Lyell

'Mexican Fiesta' (R. L. Lyell, R. 1948) TB. Late bloom. Color Class R6M. 'Brown Thrasher' x 'Prairie Sunset'.

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References:

From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: MEXICAN FIESTA (Lyell 1949) M. L. 40 in. (Brown Thrasher x P. Sunset). A very large and brilliant variegata. Standards vivid orange yellow and falls of rich pompeian red. Heavily patterned at the haft. 2.00.
 


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.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
IMG_0021.jpgjpg IMG_0021.jpg manage 341 K 22 Dec 2018 - 02:37 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD
IMG_5959.jpgjpg IMG_5959.jpg manage 60 K 17 Feb 2017 - 19:21 Main.davepote Taken at Exline Gardens, 2014
MexicanFiestaEI.jpgjpg MexicanFiestaEI.jpg manage 51 K 16 Dec 2012 - 14:43 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Exline Iris Garden
mexicanfiesta02.jpgjpg mexicanfiesta02.jpg manage 78 K 25 Jun 2015 - 00:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
mexicanfiesta1.JPGJPG mexicanfiesta1.JPG manage 564 K 11 Jul 2018 - 01:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mexicanfiesta2.JPGJPG mexicanfiesta2.JPG manage 469 K 11 Jul 2018 - 01:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mexicanfiesta3.JPGJPG mexicanfiesta3.JPG manage 499 K 11 Jul 2018 - 01:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mexicanfiesta4.JPGJPG mexicanfiesta4.JPG manage 499 K 11 Jul 2018 - 01:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mexicanfiesta5.JPGJPG mexicanfiesta5.JPG manage 156 K 12 Jan 2022 - 23:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r11 - 13 Jan 2022, Harloiris
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