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■(TB) 'Midwest'
1922, Sass
'Midwest' (Hans Peter Sass, R 1922) TB. Late midseason bloom. Color Class-W8. Standards flushed and dotted Matthew's purple; falls white, heavily bordered Matthew's purple.
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References:
| From Sarah Toedt’s Springtime Gardens catalog, 1929: MIDWEST — A much ruffled white background plicata solidly stippled with rosy purple, only the center of the falls showing white. |
| From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MIDWEST (Sass 1922). A fine ruffled Plicata. S. flushed and dotted Mathew's purple; F. white, heavily bordered the same color. Large flowers of fine form with standards and falls delightfully ruffied. The stalks are low, well branched, and of vigorous growth. 30 inches. $1.00 each. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.--- -- BobPries - 2011-03-07
| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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Midwest12BHI.jpg | manage | 79 K | 25 Apr 2012 - 15:39 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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Midwest15BHI.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 10 Nov 2015 - 17:51 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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Midwest23kp.JPG | manage | 60 K | 07 Jan 2013 - 17:28 | KentPfeiffer | Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012 |
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Midwest2BHI.JPG | manage | 2 MB | 10 Nov 2015 - 17:53 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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midwest1.JPG | manage | 311 K | 17 Jun 2020 - 15:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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midwest9.JPG | manage | 131 K | 12 Jun 2023 - 19:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
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midwest90.JPG | manage | 129 K | 12 Jun 2023 - 19:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
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rsz_midwest-jb.jpg | manage | 71 K | 11 Feb 2013 - 20:15 | Main.Harloiris | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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