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■(TB) 'Rainbow Gold'
1960, Plough
'Rainbow Gold' (Gordon Plough, R. 1959). Seedling# 55-5-25. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early to late bloom. Intense buttercup-yellow self; tangerine-orange beard. 'Butterscotch Kiss' X (Innes: ('Ruth' x 'Rainbow Room') x 'Mary Randall'). Eden Road 1960. Honorable Mention 1960, Award of Merit 1962
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| From AIS Bulletin #158, July 1960. Introducing RAINBOW GOLD (Plough) EML. 34 in. (Butterscotch Kiss) X (Innes: Ruth x Rainbow Room) x Mary Randall). Very large, intense Buttercup Yellow self. Beard is Tangerine Orange. All petal edges are heavily laced and crimped. Fertile both ways. H. C. '59. $35.00 net. Eden Road. |
| From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: RAINBOW GOLD (Plough '60) EML-34". Among largest flowers to be found with heavily laced & crimped petal edges. A stunning buttercup yellow. Apparently inherited its striking tangerine-orange beard from the Dykes Medalist, Mary Randall. Fertile both ways. Will undoubtedly go far in breeding. JC '61, AM '62 (Butterscotch Kiss X ((Ruth x Rainbow Room) x Mary Randall). Regularly $20; on $25 order $10.95. |
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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RainbowGold02.jpg | manage | 99 K | 09 Apr 2014 - 02:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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RainbowGoldBJI.jpg | manage | 54 K | 03 Apr 2012 - 14:37 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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rainbow_gold_fl.jpg | manage | 31 K | 12 Aug 2012 - 15:35 | IrisP | |
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rainbowgold1.JPG | manage | 63 K | 25 Apr 2020 - 14:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1971 Gilbert H. Wild & Son catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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rainbowgold2.JPG | manage | 156 K | 26 May 2020 - 03:07 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1970 Cooley's Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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rainbowgold3.JPG | manage | 402 K | 19 Sep 2020 - 14:35 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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rainbowgold5.JPG | manage | 177 K | 29 Jun 2023 - 19:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
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rainbowgold50.JPG | manage | 166 K | 29 Jun 2023 - 19:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
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rainbowgold51.JPG | manage | 183 K | 29 Jun 2023 - 19:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
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