■(TB) 'Orange Celebrity'
1984, Niswonger
'Orange Celebrity' (
O. David Niswonger, R. 1983). Seedling# 45-79. TB, 33" (84 cm). Midseason bloom. Orange; red beard.
'Orange Empire' X seedling# 23-72: (seedling# 43-70: (((
'Happy Birthday' x
'Top Flight') x
'Picture Pretty') x
'Orange Chariot') x
'Oraglow'). Cape Iris 1984. High Commendation 1983; Honorable Mention 1986.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing ORANGE CELEBRITY (Niswonger '84) Sdlg. 45-79: Orange Empire X 23-72: (43-70: (((Happy Birthday x Top Hight) x Picture Pretty) x Orange Chariot) x Oraglow). TB, 33", midseason, fertile both ways. On the Boston tour, I must have been the last to see this seedling blooming at Stanley Park. As I met people returning from the iris beds, several said: "That's a nice orange, Dave". It was a celebrity before I got to see how it was performing. It's a flared bright orange with red beards. Many judges liked it since it garnered the most votes (46) for an HC in 1983. $35.00. Cape Iris Gardens. |
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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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