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■(TB) 'October Blaze'

1935, McDade

'October Blaze' (Clint McDade, R. 1935) TB. Very early bloom and Rebloom. Color Class-R7M.

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from Robert Wayman Rare Iris and Peonies catalog 1943Photo from the Larry Harder slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OctoberBlaze.jpgjpg OctoberBlaze.jpg manage 73 K 02 May 2013 - 20:36 DavidPotembski from Robert Wayman Rare Iris and Peonies catalog 1943
OctoberBlazeBHI.jpgjpg OctoberBlazeBHI.jpg manage 32 K 20 Nov 2011 - 16:06 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
OctoberBlazeBHI1.JPGJPG OctoberBlazeBHI1.JPG manage 95 K 25 Aug 2021 - 15:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
octoberblaze00.JPGJPG octoberblaze00.JPG manage 671 K 21 Sep 2024 - 18:53 TerryLaurin Photo from the Larry Harder slide collection
octoberblaze03.jpgjpg octoberblaze03.jpg manage 70 K 14 Jun 2014 - 01:47 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
octoberblaze1.JPGJPG octoberblaze1.JPG manage 537 K 17 Jul 2018 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
octoberblaze2.JPGJPG octoberblaze2.JPG manage 122 K 13 Jan 2022 - 23:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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