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■(TB) 'Winner's Circle'

1972, Plough

'Winner's Circle' (Gordon Plough, R. 1971). Seedling# 66-73-7. TB, 34" (86 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards deep blackish violet; falls same with 1" round white flash below beard. 'Wintry Night' X 'Stepping Out'. Eden Road 1972. Judges' Choice 1973; Honorable Mention 1973, Award of Merit 1975.

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"WINNER'S CIRCLE (Plough) was the first thing to catch my eye at the Tomkins garden. Blackish violet with a white circle on the falls makes this one easy to identify and makes it one you will want to grow." [Ron Mullin, “Memories of the Convention,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 206 (July 1972): 22.]
Received 28 votes among Favorite Guest Irises at Portland. [“Favorite Guest Irises at Portland,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 206 (July 1972): 41.]
 
"I immediately looked for WINNER'S CIRCLE and found it just beginning to bloom those deep violet black flowers with perfect circles of white in the falls. While this pretty flower is not the ultimate in form, it has good enough form to warrant praise, considering its unusual coloring." [Ron Mullin, “An Iris Holiday,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 208 (January 1973): 13.]
AIS Bulletin references: 198(Jul 1970), 49G; 204(Jan 1972), 66
Historic Iris Preservation Society link.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07


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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
TB-Winners-Circle.jpgjpg TB-Winners-Circle.jpg manage 46 K 25 Oct 2010 - 17:29 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
WINNERSCIRCLE1.JPGJPG WINNERSCIRCLE1.JPG manage 161 K 25 Nov 2018 - 12:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.
WinnersCircle-2015-1.JPGJPG WinnersCircle-2015-1.JPG manage 46 K 28 Nov 2015 - 14:48 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
WinnersCircle-2015-2.JPGJPG WinnersCircle-2015-2.JPG manage 29 K 28 Nov 2015 - 14:48 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
WinnersCircle-2015-3.JPGJPG WinnersCircle-2015-3.JPG manage 38 K 28 Nov 2015 - 14:48 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
WinnersCircle01.jpgjpg WinnersCircle01.jpg manage 93 K 02 Jun 2015 - 16:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
WinnersCircle11.JPGJPG WinnersCircle11.JPG manage 104 K 05 Sep 2021 - 02:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WinnersCircle12BHI.JPGJPG WinnersCircle12BHI.JPG manage 85 K 08 May 2012 - 19:45 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WinnersCircle291005.jpgjpg WinnersCircle291005.jpg manage 31 K 28 Jun 2013 - 22:18 ColleenModra Taken in my garden in South Australia
WinnersCircle_fl.jpgjpg WinnersCircle_fl.jpg manage 59 K 24 Feb 2011 - 05:33 IrisP  
Winners_Circle.jpgjpg Winners_Circle.jpg manage 50 K 11 Jan 2010 - 21:55 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
winners01.jpgjpg winners01.jpg manage 99 K 01 Jul 2015 - 00:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
winnerscircle01.JPGJPG winnerscircle01.JPG manage 368 K 26 Aug 2017 - 03:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
winnerscircle02.JPGJPG winnerscircle02.JPG manage 345 K 26 Aug 2017 - 03:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
winnerscircle1.jpgjpg winnerscircle1.jpg manage 52 K 16 Dec 2018 - 03:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
winnerscircle5.JPGJPG winnerscircle5.JPG manage 243 K 15 Jul 2023 - 19:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
winnerscircle99.JPGJPG winnerscircle99.JPG manage 125 K 29 May 2014 - 20:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
Topic revision: r34 - 20 Oct 2023, dougchyz
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