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■(TB) 'Ministre Fernand David'

1930, Cayeux

'Ministre Fernand David' (Ferdinand Cayeux, 1930) TB. Late midseason bloom Color Class B7.

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References:

Bulletin de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1930, 5e série, Tome III, p. 303.
Cayeux et Le Clerc catalog 1930, p. 3.
From Quality Gardens catalog 1931: MINISTRE FERNAND DAVID (Mee-neestr Fair-nan Da-veed) (Illustrated on page 7) (Cayeux 1930) M. 38". A massive flower of perfect form and heavy substance. S. silky reddish purple. F. glowing velvety dark red purple. A much improved Germaine Perthuis, but of richer coloring and much larger and more striking. This iris was first secured by us when we visited the Cayeux and Le Clerc Nurseries in 1928, when it was temporarily called President Pilkington. This bore the number 4196 in our garden last summer, which will identify it to our many visitors who admired it. We are the only American firm privileged to list it this year. Certificate of Merit S.N.H.F. and Prize as one of three best Iris of year 1930. $35.00.

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-03-05
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IMG_2970.jpgjpg IMG_2970.jpg manage 365 K 24 Dec 2018 - 00:01 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski, John Rossini Garden, 2013, Powhatan, VA
MinistreFernandDavidAA.jpgjpg MinistreFernandDavidAA.jpg manage 37 K 05 Mar 2011 - 23:13 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
Ministre_Fernand_D_beard.JPGJPG Ministre_Fernand_D_beard.JPG manage 164 K 08 May 2017 - 15:47 DaveinPA Beard detail
ministre-fernand-david-1930.jpgjpg ministre-fernand-david-1930.jpg manage 131 K 19 Nov 2018 - 07:27 UnknownUser From Cayeux et Le Clerc catalog (1930), p. 3
ministre1.JPGJPG ministre1.JPG manage 667 K 11 Jul 2018 - 02:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre2.JPGJPG ministre2.JPG manage 663 K 11 Jul 2018 - 02:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre3.JPGJPG ministre3.JPG manage 657 K 11 Jul 2018 - 02:57 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre4.JPGJPG ministre4.JPG manage 171 K 17 Jun 2020 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre5.JPGJPG ministre5.JPG manage 179 K 17 Jun 2020 - 15:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre6.JPGJPG ministre6.JPG manage 170 K 21 Dec 2021 - 03:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre60.JPGJPG ministre60.JPG manage 209 K 21 Dec 2021 - 03:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre61.JPGJPG ministre61.JPG manage 158 K 21 Dec 2021 - 03:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
ministre_ferdinand_david.JPGJPG ministre_ferdinand_david.JPG manage 60 K 14 Feb 2016 - 14:26 UnknownUser Photo by Sylvain RUAUD - Parc Floral de Vincennes, France
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