■(TB) 'Song Of Erin'
1971, Roach
'Song Of Erin' (
Lura Roach, R. 1969). Seedling 67-20A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-YG3PLcm, Standards uranium green (RHS 63/3), texture veins and base 63/1; falls sap green (62/3), blush at (haft 63/2, edge of falls deepens to 63/2; beard mustard tipped blue. Seedling 64-49: (
'Clancy' x
'Mixed Emotions') x ((
'White Ruffles' x
'Yussuf') x
'Burnt Cork')) X seedling 63-20A: (
'Exotic Blue' x (((
'Char-Maize' x ((
'Alta California' x
'Indian Chief') x
'Lucre')) x
'Clancy'))). Riverbank Gardens 1971. Honorable Mention 1972; Award of Merit 1975.
See below:
References
| From AIS Bulletin #201 April 1971 Introducing SONG OF ERIN. Sdlg. 67-20A. (Involved breeding on request). We are pleased to introduce this blue-bearded iris of unusual coloring. Standards light uranium-green with deeper flush at base. Outer edges of sap-green falls have faint flush of uranium-green which deepens to a blush at hafts. Petals broad, rounded, somewhat ruffled, and of smooth texture. Blooms early to midseason, with 3-4 way branching on 36" stalks. HC '69.'70. $25.00. Riverbank Gardens. |
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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 |
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