From Carl Salbach catalog 1943: SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass 1943). A soft golden tan. Standards apricot buff, falls orange, vinaceous yellow beard. Large blooms on well-branched 36" stems. $20.00. |
From Sass catalog, 1948: SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass, 1943)-A soft golden tan. S. apricot buff. F. orange vinaceous, yellow beard. Large flowers on 36-inch well branching stems. $4.00 |
From 1944 Schreiner's catalog: SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass, 1943). M 36. This is about the finest seedling to come from the famous 'Prairie Sunset'. It is without question a wonderful new iris unique in color and sufficiently different to be significant. A lovely golden apricot with a glorious iridescent blend having that unusual quality of coloring of its parent, 'Prairie Sunset', in new color tones. Truly one of the grandest iris of its coloring. $20.00 |
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. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Sunset Serenade std.JPG | manage | 996 K | 03 Jun 2020 - 14:09 | DaveinPA | |
JPG | SunsetSerenadeSass41.JPG | manage | 65 K | 06 Jun 2010 - 23:44 | KentPfeiffer | Picture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska |
jpg | Sunset_Serenade.jpg | manage | 179 K | 09 Sep 2015 - 01:18 | UnknownUser | Sass Memorial Iris Garden photo by Linda Wilkie |
jpg | Sunset_Serenade_fl.jpg | manage | 45 K | 20 Feb 2011 - 19:14 | IrisP | |
JPG | sunsetserenade.JPG | manage | 482 K | 29 Jul 2018 - 02:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade01.JPG | manage | 155 K | 23 Jun 2020 - 19:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade02.JPG | manage | 185 K | 23 Jun 2020 - 19:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade03.JPG | manage | 135 K | 23 Jun 2020 - 19:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade04.JPG | manage | 146 K | 23 Jun 2020 - 19:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade05.JPG | manage | 119 K | 23 Jun 2020 - 19:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade06.JPG | manage | 131 K | 08 Jan 2022 - 01:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | sunsetserenade060.JPG | manage | 159 K | 08 Jan 2022 - 01:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |