See Whats New!!

*
 

You are here: Iris Wiki>TbKthruO Web>TallBearded>TbOritam (03 Nov 2024, PatOlsen)Edit Attach

■(TB) 'Oritam'

1977, Hoffmeister

'Oritam' (Jean and Paul Hoffmeister, R. 1975). Seedling# 743. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards yellow-orange (RHS 163B); falls red-brown (176A/D); orange beard. 'Gala Madrid' X 'Frontier Marshall'. Hoffmeister 1977. Honorable Mention 1978.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

See below:
oritam02.JPGoritam04.JPGoritam1.jpgoritam9.JPGOritam Hoffmeister 1977.JPGOritam fl.jpg

References:

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

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

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.

 

-- RolandDejoux - 2009-12-31
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Oritam__Hoffmeister_1977.JPGJPG Oritam__Hoffmeister_1977.JPG manage 72 K 31 Dec 2009 - 18:03 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
Oritam_fl.jpgjpg Oritam_fl.jpg manage 68 K 18 Feb 2011 - 18:33 %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}%  
oritam02.JPGJPG oritam02.JPG manage 66 K 16 May 2014 - 12:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
oritam04.JPGJPG oritam04.JPG manage 74 K 04 Jul 2014 - 03:56 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
oritam1.jpgjpg oritam1.jpg manage 35 K 03 Dec 2018 - 20:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
oritam9.JPGJPG oritam9.JPG manage 348 K 19 Nov 2020 - 12:57 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Edit  | Attach | Print version | History: r18 < r17 < r16 < r15 | Backlinks | View wiki text | Edit wiki text | More topic actions
Topic revision: r18 - 03 Nov 2024, PatOlsen
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback