■(TB) 'Tiffanja'
1942, DeForest
'Tiffanja' (
Fred DeForest, R. 1942) TB. (42"). Midseason bloom. Color Class S5M reversed. Honorable Mention 1944, Award of Merit 1946.
'Naranja' x
'Tiffany'. Irisnoll
1942.
See below:
References:
From Irisnoll Catalog, 1942: Tiffanja—Midseason. Height 42 inches, well branched. A distinctly different yellow plicata, having wide, closed standards and rounded spreading falls. Smooth and clean cut in appearance. Standards a shade between Colonial Buff and Olive Ochre (Ridgway). Styles same. Beard brownish orange. Falls white, bordered about ⅜-inch deep with color of the standards. Brushed at the haft and speckled around the border with light Buckhorn brown. Flowers have excellent substance, and measure 5½ x 6 inches. Not only a novelty, but also an attractive flower. An entirely unlooked-for result from a cross of Naranja X Tiffany. Each $20.00 Net |
From Carl Salbach catalog 1950: TIFFANJA (DeForest). Very large, new plicata. Soft golden buff standards; creamy whitefalls, edged golden buff, with a sprinkling of light golden brown near the edges. Very harmonious and pleasing colors. Good form, and firm substance. Well branched, 40" stems. Early mid-season. $1.00; 3 for $2.00. |
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"The variety Tiffanja usually shows almost perfect four-way branching; but, unfortunately the stalk is a bit slender for its height; so wind or rain hurt the appearance of the plant. "What Makes a Tall Bearded Iris Good or Bad. The Handbook for Judges, The American Iris Society, Second Installment, July 1953. Reprinted in A.I.S. Bulletin #130 July 1953, p 81. |
From Schreiner's Iris Lover's catalog for 1961: "A unique plicata, having good form and thick substance. Smooth and clean cut; standards colonial buff; falls creamy white definitely bordered buff, brushed at the haft and speckled around the border with light brown. This is a big flower 42" tall. Honorable Mention 1944; Award of Merit 1946. |
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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BrockHeilman - 2009-12-14