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■(TB) 'Southern Comfort'

1965, Hinkle

'Southern Comfort' ( Georgia Hinkle, R. 1963). Seedling# R-7. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y1P. Light cream self, lemon haft, cream to lemon beard. Magic Morn' X sibling. Wild 1965. Honorable Mention 1966; Award of Merit 1970.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: unrecorded. USDA Zones

See below:

Photo by Exline Iris Gardensouthern comfort flPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionTaken in my garden, Reston, VA Zone 6B in 2012.Photo by HIPS ArchivesPhoto by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,CanadaPhoto By Mooiplaas Iris   Daylilies-South AfricaPhoto scanned from the 1976 CooleyPhoto by Exline Iris Garden

References:

From AIS Bulletin #177, April 1965. Introducing SOUTHERN COMFORT (Georgia Hinkle 1965) R-7 Each $25.00 Net. 36" M. A rich creamy beauty that is the perfect complement for the garden. Wide, wide ruffled standards hold their arched form even in rain. Tight ruffles are pleated here and there, adding a charm to the gracefully dipped falls. Coloring is smooth and highlighted by an intensification of yellow in the heart, with matching beard. Average branching on sturdy stalks. HC 1963. Parentage: Magic Morn x sib. Gilbert Wild.
Historic Iris Preservation Society link.
 

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
SouthernComfort1.jpgjpg SouthernComfort1.jpg manage 50 K 25 Sep 2012 - 02:22 DavidPotembski Taken in my garden, Reston, VA Zone 6B in 2012.
SouthernComfort9.jpgjpg SouthernComfort9.jpg manage 71 K 31 Jan 2021 - 04:02 TerryLaurin Photo By Mooiplaas Iris & Daylilies-South Africa
SouthernComfortEI.jpgjpg SouthernComfortEI.jpg manage 29 K 19 Dec 2012 - 19:37 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
southern01.jpgjpg southern01.jpg manage 91 K 28 Jun 2015 - 02:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
southern_comfort_fl.jpgjpg southern_comfort_fl.jpg manage 41 K 12 Aug 2012 - 13:46 IrisP  
southerncomfort02.JPGJPG southerncomfort02.JPG manage 65 K 17 Jun 2014 - 20:25 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
southerncomfort1.jpgjpg southerncomfort1.jpg manage 110 K 22 Apr 2016 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
southerncomfort2.JPGJPG southerncomfort2.JPG manage 282 K 26 Aug 2017 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
southerncomfort9.JPGJPG southerncomfort9.JPG manage 393 K 14 Feb 2021 - 12:42 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r24 - 06 Nov 2024, PatOlsen
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