From Carl Salbach catalog 1939: PORTLAND (Kleinsorge 1938). (Conquistador x Cardinal) x Carfax X Rameses. Standards frosty gold, falls coral rose - very close to being a giant Mary Geddes. The main difference in coloring of the two is that the standards of Portland are slightly lighter gold and the falls are more of a self color, lacking the gold haft lining. Or, to describe Portland in another way, one could say that it is a highly colored Rameses, for it has bright colors, while Rameses is more on the pearly type. Showy, standing out clear across the garden - and tall enough to give it unusual garden value. Mid-season to late. 45-inch. A good stock permits the second season price of $5.00. |
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 |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Portland01.JPG | manage | 77 K | 04 Dec 2014 - 04:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | Portland12BHI.jpg | manage | 91 K | 29 Apr 2012 - 18:57 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | PortlandIF.jpg | manage | 68 K | 25 Jan 2012 - 15:11 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by The Iris Fan |
jpg | PortlandKHIPS.jpg | manage | 26 K | 18 Feb 2012 - 18:50 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | portland.JPG | manage | 574 K | 19 Jul 2018 - 22:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | portland1-09.jpg | manage | 45 K | 15 Nov 2009 - 19:39 | Main.mikeu | Portland by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland1-18.jpg | manage | 155 K | 05 Aug 2018 - 22:47 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland1-20.jpg | manage | 346 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:27 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | portland1.JPG | manage | 732 K | 19 Jul 2018 - 22:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | portland2-18.jpg | manage | 123 K | 05 Aug 2018 - 22:47 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland2-19.jpg | manage | 124 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:30 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland2-20.jpg | manage | 385 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:27 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | portland2.JPG | manage | 826 K | 19 Jul 2018 - 22:34 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | portland3-18.jpg | manage | 114 K | 05 Aug 2018 - 22:47 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland3-19-bee.jpg | manage | 139 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:30 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland3-20.jpg | manage | 398 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:27 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland4-19.jpg | manage | 126 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:31 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland4-20.jpg | manage | 329 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:26 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland5-07.jpg | manage | 58 K | 15 Nov 2009 - 19:40 | Main.mikeu | Portland by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland5-19.jpg | manage | 136 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:29 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland5-20.jpg | manage | 351 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:26 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | portland6-19.jpg | manage | 215 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 05:29 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |