■(TB) 'Mildred Presby'
1923, Farr
'Mildred Presby' (
Bertrand Farr, R. 1921) TB, 30", Early midseason bloom. Color Class-W9. Standards white faintly flushed pale lavender; falls dark velvety pansy violet, narrow lavender white edge. Farr 1923.
Awarded the AIS Award of Merit for 1923 introductions published in the January 1928 AIS Bulletin, page 53, see reference below.
See below:
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References:
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MILDRED PRESBY (Farr 1923). S. white; F. rich, dark, velvety pansy violet, with narrow edge of lavender-white. The flowers, of large size and clear colorings, surpass all the other Irises of similar type, both as individual blooms or for garden effect. 30 inches. $2.50 each. |
From Quality Gardens catalog 1931: MILDRED PRESBY (Farr 1923) M. 32". This is Farr’s masterpiece and in it he has given us one of the loveliest iris we grow. It is unquestionably the finest one of the Amoena type, which has yet been introduced. S. white, faintly flushed pale, rosy lavender. F. rich, dark velvety pansy violet, with a narrow edge of lavender white. A.M.A.I.S. 1928. $.50. |
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The AIS Awards from 1926 and 1927 judges reports at the New York Botanical Garden were published in the January 1928 Bulletin, page 53. |
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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