1759, Linnaeus
'Sambucina' (
Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné), 1759), TB; Midseason bloom. Color Class S9M; See
Iris sambucina L.. Probably not a single cultivar!
See below:
References
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: SAMBUCINA (Species.) S. coppery-rose; F. rose-purple, veined darker, with orange crest; style arms old gold. Flowers with the fragrance of the Elder, from which the name is derived. Twenty-seven inches. 15c. |
From Bonnewitz catalog 1920: ABDEL KADHIR (Ab-Del-Kader). S. bronze; F. of the same shade, on the under side, as the standards, but so heavily overlaid with extremely dark wine, veined white, that the bronze can scarcely be seen; beard orange. 25 cts, $1.50 a doz. |
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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 |
Synonyms: Adb-el-kaker, Ab-del-kader, Abd-El-Kidar, Cherlon, Chereon, Gypsy Queen, Leopold, Leopoldine, Nemesis, President Lincoln, Virgil.
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