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■(TB) 'Shaft Of Gold'

1976, Sexton

'Shaft Of Gold' (Neva Sexton, R. 1976). Seedling# 108-69. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards antique gold; falls white, antique gold border, gold plicata markings; gold beard. 'Radiant Apogee' X green plicata seedling. Sexton 1976. Honorable Mention 1978.

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Photo by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Ogden Station DayliliesPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurinphoto by Kiki ShappellPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Exline Iris Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #221 April 1976 Introducing SHAFT OF GOLD (Sexton '76). M, 36". Large beautiful form with antique gold stands and gold plicata falls. Antique gold border and gold dust on falls. Gold beard. Well branched stalks with 9 buds per stalk. Sdlg. 108-69. $25.00. Sexton's Iris Garden.
 
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Shaft-of-GoldCT.jpgjpg Shaft-of-GoldCT.jpg manage 35 K 03 Nov 2011 - 00:01 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
ShaftOfGold02.jpgjpg ShaftOfGold02.jpg manage 63 K 10 Apr 2014 - 20:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
ShaftOfGoldAIS.jpgjpg ShaftOfGoldAIS.jpg manage 136 K 17 May 2012 - 03:36 Main.kikilompoc photo by Kiki Shappell
ShaftOfGoldBJI.jpgjpg ShaftOfGoldBJI.jpg manage 63 K 06 Apr 2012 - 18:06 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
ShaftOfGoldEI.jpgjpg ShaftOfGoldEI.jpg manage 29 K 19 Dec 2012 - 17:56 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
ShaftofGold01.JPGJPG ShaftofGold01.JPG manage 427 K 07 Apr 2017 - 15:06 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
Shaftofgold01.jpgjpg Shaftofgold01.jpg manage 70 K 12 Jan 2015 - 20:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Ogden Station Daylilies
shaftof01.jpgjpg shaftof01.jpg manage 79 K 28 Jun 2015 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
shaftofgold01.jpgjpg shaftofgold01.jpg manage 78 K 07 Nov 2014 - 23:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
shaftofgold02.jpgjpg shaftofgold02.jpg manage 143 K 20 Mar 2017 - 15:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
shaftofgold5.jpgjpg shaftofgold5.jpg manage 76 K 14 Jul 2013 - 16:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
shaftofgold7.JPGJPG shaftofgold7.JPG manage 221 K 15 Jul 2023 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
shaftofgold9.JPGJPG shaftofgold9.JPG manage 333 K 29 Oct 2020 - 21:38 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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