■(TB) 'Tabasco'
1951, Craig
'Tabasco' (Tom Craig, R. 1951) TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason bloom. Yellow background sprinkled with red; fancy pattern. 'Rich Raiment' x 'Joseph's Mantle'. Craig 1951. Honorable Mention 1954.
See below:
References:
| From Easy Breeze Gardens catalog, 1956: TABASCO (Craig '51) 38". HM '54. As hot as its name! Striking large yellow plicata with an all-over pattern of deep red. "Like paprika sprinkled over an omelet". $5.00 |
| From Fleur de Lis Gardens catalog 1956: TABASCO (Craig 1951) M. 38 in. (Rich Raiment x Joseph's Mantle). A massive new plicata of deep yellow with an allover sprinkling of rich orange red. Strikingly beautiful. H. M. 1954. 5.00. |
| Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery 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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.--- -- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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IMG_5350.jpg | manage | 63 K | 17 Feb 2017 - 19:42 | DavidPotembski | Taken in my garden 2014, Reston, VA Zone 6B |
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TabascoDE.jpg | manage | 61 K | 12 Aug 2012 - 19:31 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Donald Eaves |
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TabascoRT.jpg | manage | 30 K | 22 Jan 2012 - 20:44 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Rick Tasco |
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tabasco01.JPG | manage | 887 K | 30 Jul 2018 - 02:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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tabasco2-13.jpg | manage | 96 K | 17 Oct 2015 - 23:35 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
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tabasco5.JPG | manage | 170 K | 03 Jul 2023 - 18:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
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tabasco7.JPG | manage | 260 K | 08 May 2024 - 18:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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tabasco70.JPG | manage | 266 K | 08 May 2024 - 18:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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tabasco71.JPG | manage | 155 K | 08 May 2024 - 18:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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tabasco9.JPG | manage | 164 K | 06 Mar 2023 - 03:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin -1961 AIS Convention-Woods Garden |
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