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■(TB) 'Saffron Gold'

1959, Lyon

'Saffron Gold' (David Lyon). Delayed transfer, 1959. Seedling# D723-51-1. TB 36" Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y1F. Antique saffron-gold self, deeper at hafts; beard same. Seedling# MIOL-47 X 'Char-Maize'. Lyon 1956.

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From AIS Bulletin #141, April 1956 Introducing SAFFRON GOLD (Lyon 1956) $20.00. A deep Antique Saffron-gold, even the beard is the same color. Lovely substance, form, and texture, plus good branching. 34". Lyon Iris Garden.
From Lyon’s Irisland catalog, 1959: SAFFRON GOLD (Lyon '56) $5.00 Deep antique saffron gold self with a slight deepening of tone at the hafts; beard is same color. Well formed standards arch and overlap with grace, falls are smooth and nicely flared. Large, heavy substanced, and well branched. 36". M.(MIOI47 X Char-Maize).
 
 

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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SaffronGold2.JPGJPG SaffronGold2.JPG manage 151 K 15 Mar 2020 - 13:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
saffrongoldunser.jpgjpg saffrongoldunser.jpg manage 67 K 28 Dec 2021 - 13:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
saffrongoldunser1.jpgjpg saffrongoldunser1.jpg manage 75 K 28 Dec 2021 - 13:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
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