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■(TB) 'Squalens'

1759, Botanical author Linnaeus, Originally considered a species Iris squalens L. by Linnaeus

'Squalens' (Wild hybrid, Carl Linnaeus, 1759, Central Europe to the Caucasus and Armenia). TB; Late season of bloom; "Rhizome stout, short-creeping. Leaves ensiform, glaucous, 1-1 1/2 ft. long, 1-1 1/2 in. broad. Stems 3-4 headed, 2-3 ft. long. Spathes 2-3 flowered, 1 1/2-2 in. long; valves oblong, subscariose; pedicel short. Perianth-tube under an inch long; limb 2 1/2-3 in. long; falls obovate-cuneate, reflexing from halfway down, the upper part plain bright lilac-purple, the claw veined with lilac-purple on a whitish or yellowish ground; beard bright yellow; standards obovate-unguiculate, as long and as broad as the falls, plain dull lilac and yellow or brownish and yellow. Style branches above an inch long; crests deltoid"- Handbook of the Irideae by J. P. Baker, p. 86,1892; Syst. pl. ed. 10:863. 1759; (Cultivated before 1790); Gordon 1790; Dickson 1794; Curtis's Botanical Magazine 21: tab. 787. 1805, illustrated in color Tougard 1839; Prince 1823; Gardeners' Chronicle 1883; Journal of The Royal Horticultural Society 15: 3. Oct 1889; Macoun; Hilaire 1929. [Iris variegata L. and Iris pallida Lam.].

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squalens - Curtis no.986photo by Mike UnserPhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Tammy Skahan-Ozark Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Curtis
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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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-- BobPries - 2010-11-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Dingy flag - Curtis no.986.jpgjpg Dingy flag - Curtis no.986.jpg manage 185 K 10 May 2024 - 10:55 AndrewKing squalens - Curtis no.986
Squalens_sm.jpgjpg Squalens_sm.jpg manage 54 K 11 Nov 2010 - 01:21 BobPries Curtis's Botnical Magazine table 787
squalens-jb.jpgjpg squalens-jb.jpg manage 45 K 23 Feb 2013 - 17:29 Main.Harloiris photo by Mike Unser
squalens4.JPGJPG squalens4.JPG manage 366 K 28 Sep 2019 - 21:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
squalens5.jpgjpg squalens5.jpg manage 134 K 18 Jul 2022 - 20:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Tammy Skahan-Ozark Iris Gardens
squalens7.JPGJPG squalens7.JPG manage 167 K 17 Jun 2023 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
squalens70.JPGJPG squalens70.JPG manage 179 K 17 Jun 2023 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
squalens9.JPGJPG squalens9.JPG manage 149 K 15 Dec 2021 - 16:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
squalens90.JPGJPG squalens90.JPG manage 132 K 15 Dec 2021 - 16:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r16 - 10 May 2024, AndrewKing
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