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■(TB) 'Rain or Shine'

1973, Plough

'Rain Or Shine' (Gordon Plough, R. 1972). Seedling# 66-11-7. TB, 34" (86 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards empire yellow (603), slightly lighter in center; falls light petunia purple (32/3) with gold overlay, gold hafts and 1/4" gold border; cadmium orange (8/1) beard. 'Bon Vivant' X 'Gaily Clad'. Eden Road 1973.

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Rain or Shine (1).jpegrain or shine.jpegrainorshine01.JPGrainorshine02.JPG
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References:

Awaiting original catalog description.
". . . and RAIN OR SHINE, a Punchline type with more brilliant coloring than that variety. One might describe it as tan and gold. The standards are open, but do not flop." [Ron Mullin, “An Iris Holiday,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 208 (January 1973): 13.]

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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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Rain or Shine (1).jpegjpeg Rain or Shine (1).jpeg manage 52 K 27 Nov 2022 - 15:19 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2021, Finksburg, MD. Rescued in 2017 from the Thelma Boose Garden, Winston-Salem, NC
rain or shine.jpegjpeg rain or shine.jpeg manage 370 K 09 May 2023 - 22:04 Main.davepote Scanned from Eden Road Iris Gardens catalog for 1973 by David Potembski
rainorshine01.JPGJPG rainorshine01.JPG manage 829 K 18 Apr 2018 - 18:16 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
rainorshine02.JPGJPG rainorshine02.JPG manage 707 K 18 Apr 2018 - 18:19 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
Topic revision: r13 - 11 May 2023, Harloiris
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