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From AIS Bulletin #205 April 1972 Introducing PERFUME COUNTER. The intense, wonderfully sweet fragrance is only the first feature of this lovely violet iris. Bright in hue, it flares to 7-1/2", with excellent substance and the straight stems are adequately branched to show off the large flowers. Standards are tightly swirled and falls are near horizontal with the tips still further upturned. Above all that, however, it reblooms very freely in late September and October as well as spring. It is a strong and vigorous grower. Sdlg. 67-26-J, sib. to Jolly Goliath. $25.00. Avonbank. |
Reported Rebloom in: CA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MO, NC, NE, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV USDA Zone 5,6,7,8,9 [The 2012 Cumulative Checklist of Reblooming Iris, p. 150] |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | PerfumeCounter01.jpg | manage | 66 K | 07 Apr 2015 - 15:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection |
JPG | PerfumeCounter02.JPG | manage | 64 K | 07 Apr 2014 - 19:47 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | PerfumeCounter03.jpg | manage | 87 K | 14 Jun 2014 - 18:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
jpg | PerfumeCounter_DSD_2983.jpg | manage | 166 K | 25 Jan 2021 - 14:30 | SharleneSutter | growing at www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter |
jpg | perfume-counter1-10.jpg | manage | 43 K | 11 Jul 2010 - 15:46 | Main.mikeu | Perfume Counter by Mike Unser |
jpg | perfumecounter01.jpg | manage | 37 K | 18 Jan 2017 - 14:49 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Stoney Creek Iris |
JPG | perfumecounter09.JPG | manage | 78 K | 27 Aug 2021 - 02:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | perfumecounter1.jpg | manage | 256 K | 27 Jul 2020 - 21:07 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
jpg | perfumecounter2.jpg | manage | 89 K | 13 Jul 2019 - 02:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
jpg | perfumecounter3.jpg | manage | 237 K | 28 Jul 2020 - 15:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
jpg | perfumecounter4.jpg | manage | 243 K | 28 Jul 2020 - 21:50 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
JPG | perfumecounter8.JPG | manage | 281 K | 12 Jan 2024 - 15:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden-reblooming January 2024 |
JPG | perfumecounter80.JPG | manage | 117 K | 12 Jan 2024 - 15:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden-reblooming January 2024 |