■(TB) 'Pawnee Pride'
1968, Tucker
'Pawnee Pride' (
James Tucker, R. 1966). Seedling# 224X. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late midseason bloom. Color Class-B1D, Deep royal blue self. Seedling# 947 (
'Wide World' x
'South Pacific') X
'Allegiance'. Southern Meadows 1968. Honorable Mention 1969.
See below:
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References:
PAWNEE PRIDE (Tucker '68) is a tailored near navy blue (royal blue -but dark) with a charming lilt and crisp form. (Jendel, 1970). A Real Challenge. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 199(October 1970), 12. |
PAWNEE PRIDE (Tucker '68). This stately beauty replaced its parent 'ALLEGIANCE' on my list as the best dark blue self. Tall graceful stalks with four-way branching and good bud count. Closed standards and semiflaring wide falls. Light yellow beard. (Sexton, 1972).. Varietal comments. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 204(January 1972), 25. |
PAWNEE PRIDE (J. Tucker '68) EM (Wide World x South Pacific) x (Allegiance). A very dark blue self. Stds closed with sturdy midrib. Falls held well out. Four way branching with 8-9 buds. Excellent substance. HIGH COMMENDATION 1967. $25.00. (Southern Meadows, 1968).. Nursery catalog for 1968. The American Iris Society Iris Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://wiki.irises.org/pub/Hist/Info1968CatalogSouthernMeadows/1968_IRIS_DAYLILIES_SOUTHERN_MEADOWS_GARDEN.pdf. |
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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. |
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