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■(TB) 'Swing Shift'

1972, Sexton

'Swing Shift' (Neva Sexton, R. 1972). Seedling# 108-66. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early bloom. Deep wine-purple self; deep purple beard. 'Pacific Panorama' X (('Black Taffeta' x 'Black Hills') x ('Violet Hills' x 'Congo Song')). Neva Sexton's Iris Garden 1972. Honorable Mention 1975.

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

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* References

References:

American Iris Society., Sturtevant, Robert Swan., American Iris Society., & Sturtevant, Robert S. (1920). Bulletin of the American Iris Society (Vol. 204, p. 46). American Iris Society. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58651341

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

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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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
jpeg	Swing Shift_Sexton_AIS 204-46.jpeg	manage	99 K	12 Dec 2024 - 23:22	DavidPotembski	Scanned from AIS Bulletin #204(Jan 1972): 46.
JPG	swingshift01.JPG	manage	969 K	08 Jan 2017 - 02:32	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
JPG	swingshift02.JPG	manage	683 K	08 Jan 2017 - 02:34	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
JPG	swingshift03.JPG	manage	653 K	08 Jan 2017 - 02:36	TerryLaurin	Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection

Topic revision: r15 - 12 Dec 2024, DavidPotembski - This page was cached on 06 Oct 2026 - 15:49.

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