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■(TB) 'Paragon'

1947, Stevens

'Paragon' (Jean Stevens, R. 1947) TB 38" Midseason bloom. Color Class-R7L, ('Inspiration' x 'Caribbean Treasure'): #2/S119. Honorable Mention 1952.

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From Schreiner's Iris catalog, 1950: PARAGON (Stevens 1948) EM. 38". Serene. lovely, rounded flowers of a delicate pearly shell color or opalescent cool pink. So cool and morning fresh it is bound to capture your attention and admiration. A texture so fine the creamy pink coloring seems to shimmer in the sunlight. A hint of copper in a half inch margin around the edge of the petals and the rich mellow throat makes the whole flower glow. Exquisite planted with light blues or deep violets. Pictured opposite. $7.50.
From the Stevens Bros. catalog for 1952-53: "Lovely rounded flowers of delicate pearly shell colour draws the attention and admiration of all. Huge flowers of gracefully flared and rounded form with an opalescent light over the heavy substanced petals. A decided margining of of soft copper pink edges the falls which are so finely textured that the creamy pink colour seems to glow and flush in the sunlight. Lovely as a specimen plant it is even more exquisite when planted with light blues or deep violets. We think this iris will long be popular."
 
From Iris Test Garden Catalog, 1955: PARAGON. (Stevens, 1948). E.M. (Inspiration) x (Caribbean Treasure): (Miss California x Cedar). Opalescent pearly tints, falls margined in coppery-buff with the same color flushed in the throat. $2.50.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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-- MikeUnser - 2009-11-25
  • This variety changes colors as the bloom ages. Intense pastels fade to softer versions over the life of the bloom. Not as tall as some, but really lovely and a reliable bloomer. -- MikeUnser - 25 Nov 2009
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Paragon01.JPGJPG Paragon01.JPG manage 53 K 02 Dec 2014 - 21:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Paragon12BHI.jpgjpg Paragon12BHI.jpg manage 53 K 28 Apr 2012 - 22:20 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
ParagonAA.jpgjpg ParagonAA.jpg manage 41 K 18 Feb 2011 - 17:30 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
Paragon_fl.jpgjpg Paragon_fl.jpg manage 64 K 18 Feb 2011 - 21:28 IrisP  
paragon01.JPGJPG paragon01.JPG manage 494 K 18 Jul 2018 - 02:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon02.JPGJPG paragon02.JPG manage 598 K 18 Jul 2018 - 02:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon03.JPGJPG paragon03.JPG manage 673 K 18 Jul 2018 - 02:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon04.JPGJPG paragon04.JPG manage 570 K 18 Jul 2018 - 02:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon05.JPGJPG paragon05.JPG manage 588 K 18 Jul 2018 - 02:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon06.JPGJPG paragon06.JPG manage 536 K 18 Jul 2018 - 02:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon07.JPGJPG paragon07.JPG manage 160 K 14 Jan 2022 - 15:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon070.JPGJPG paragon070.JPG manage 162 K 14 Jan 2022 - 15:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon071.JPGJPG paragon071.JPG manage 150 K 14 Jan 2022 - 15:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon072.JPGJPG paragon072.JPG manage 171 K 14 Jan 2022 - 15:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
paragon1.jpgjpg paragon1.jpg manage 27 K 25 Nov 2009 - 01:05 Main.mikeu Paragon by Mike Unser
paragon4.jpgjpg paragon4.jpg manage 68 K 25 Nov 2009 - 01:06 Main.mikeu Paragon by Mike Unser
paragon6.jpgjpg paragon6.jpg manage 46 K 25 Nov 2009 - 01:07 Main.mikeu Paragon by Mike Unser
paragonJB.jpgjpg paragonJB.jpg manage 71 K 28 Oct 2013 - 18:36 Main.Harloiris photo Delane Langton, AIS Dallas 2013
Topic revision: r19 - 14 Jan 2022, Harloiris
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