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■(TB) 'Primrose'

1925, Sturtevant

'Primrose' (Grace Sturtevant, 1925) TB, Midseason bloom, Color Class-Y4L. 'Afterglow' x 'Shekinah'.

Awarded the AIS Award of Merit for 1925 introductions published in the January 1928 AIS Bulletin, page 53, see reference below.

See below:
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References:

From Glen Road Iris Garden catalog, 1923: PRIMROSE (Sturt. 1923) — The bright clear yellow of the petals enhanced by the yellow styles and orange heard; a flower of size and substance; 30 in. 15.00.
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: PRIMROSE (Sturtevant 1923). A beautiful self yellow of clearer, purer tone than Shekinah. The standards are amber-yellow and the falls a lighter barium-yellow, with haft and styles clear lemon-yellow. A very refined and finished flower, a shade lighter than Gold Imperial. 30 inches. $6.00 each.
 
The AIS Awards from 1926 and 1927 judges reports at the New York Botanical Garden were published in the January 1928 Bulletin, page 53.
Historic Iris Preservation Society link.

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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