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From Tempo Two catalog, 1989: SWAIN (Blyth 89) VE·M 36" Sdlg U59·A. A strongly coloured and vibrant Iris, standards are tan brown; falls are red-brown with gold beards. The form is wide, arching and nicely ruffled. Excellent show Iris for the early show, flowering here on Oct 12th. A super coloured Iris coming from a plicata outcross. Will be a great parent (Broadway x Showbiz) X ((Alpine Castle x (Lisa Ann x Flirtation Walk)) x (Flamenco x Joyce Terry). $25.00. |
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 | Swain-2015-3.JPG | manage | 47 K | 04 Jan 2016 - 13:16 | JoelleFRANJEULLE | Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE |
JPG | Swain-2015-4.JPG | manage | 49 K | 04 Jan 2016 - 13:16 | JoelleFRANJEULLE | Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE |
JPG | Swain-2015-6.JPG | manage | 52 K | 04 Jan 2016 - 13:16 | JoelleFRANJEULLE | Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE |
JPG | Swain01.JPG | manage | 101 K | 01 Jun 2015 - 19:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
jpg | Swain3.jpg | manage | 189 K | 02 May 2021 - 21:10 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia |
jpg | Swain4.jpg | manage | 64 K | 19 Oct 2013 - 20:14 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia |
jpg | Swain6.jpg | manage | 22 K | 10 Nov 2010 - 19:54 | ColleenModra | Colleen Modra Photo |
jpg | Swain9.jpg | manage | 35 K | 25 Jan 2021 - 16:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
JPG | swain.JPG | manage | 62 K | 23 Feb 2010 - 17:59 | Main.chinon36 | photo taken in the Loire Valley, France, zone 7, by Sylvain Ruaud |
jpg | swain01.jpg | manage | 105 K | 21 Nov 2015 - 16:36 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia |
jpg | swain02.jpg | manage | 110 K | 21 Nov 2015 - 16:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia |
jpg | swain03.jpg | manage | 200 K | 04 Dec 2017 - 15:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
jpg | swain04.jpg | manage | 217 K | 11 Jan 2018 - 04:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
jpg | swain05.jpg | manage | 207 K | 10 Feb 2020 - 13:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
JPG | swain06.JPG | manage | 207 K | 27 Dec 2020 - 03:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
jpg | swainSG.jpg | manage | 16 K | 03 Dec 2011 - 19:02 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom |
JPG | swainSG1.JPG | manage | 203 K | 10 Feb 2024 - 14:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom |