From Tell’s Iris Garden catalog, 1955: PATIENCE (Schortman). E.-M. (Snow Flurry x Inspiration.) Large, wide, heavy-substanced flower of a very smooth magenta color (Maerz and Paul. Dictionary of Color, plate 53, J-ll) sporting a pale lemon beard that sets the flower off to a marked degree. The tall, well-branched stalks carry many buds insuring along blooming season. $10.00 |
From The World of Iris: In 1955 Schortman introduced Patience, a strong rosy magenta self from Snow Flurry and the rose blend Inspiration. An excellent and unusual iris in effect a deep and rosy "pallida pink." We are in need of a modern version of this iris. Honorable Mention 1956; Award of Merit 1959. |
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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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | IMG_0378.jpg | manage | 388 K | 22 Dec 2018 - 03:18 | DavidPotembski | Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD |
jpg | Patience.jpg | manage | 17 K | 20 Dec 2010 - 17:12 | BobPries | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
jpg | Patience12BHI.jpg | manage | 73 K | 28 Apr 2012 - 22:38 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | Patience_fl.jpg | manage | 46 K | 18 Feb 2011 - 21:29 | IrisP | |
JPG | patience1.JPG | manage | 412 K | 11 Sep 2020 - 22:03 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |
JPG | patience2.JPG | manage | 468 K | 09 Nov 2020 - 23:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1965 C.A. Cruickshank catalogue by Terry Laurin |