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■(TB) 'Xmas Fires'

1963, Craig

'Xmas Fires' (Tom Craig, R. 1963). Seedling# 62ZPI. TB, 36" (91 cm), Reblooms. Color Class-R5, standards brighter than saraband; falls similar blended oxheart and chalet red. ((('Savage' x 'Molten') x 'Molten') x 'Bang'))) X (('Savage' x 'Molten') x 'Port') x (('Savage' X 'Molten') x 'Plunder'))). Craig 1964. Honorable Mention 1967.

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Xmas Fires.jpgXmasFires03.jpgxmasfires1.jpgXmasFiresBHI.jpgXmasFiresBHI1.JPG

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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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
XmasFires03.jpgjpg XmasFires03.jpg manage 21 K 14 Aug 2015 - 12:29 UnknownUser Photo by Ivan Craig
XmasFiresBHI.jpgjpg XmasFiresBHI.jpg manage 48 K 24 Nov 2011 - 20:33 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
XmasFiresBHI1.JPGJPG XmasFiresBHI1.JPG manage 125 K 05 Sep 2021 - 03:13 UnknownUser Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Xmas_Fires.jpgjpg Xmas_Fires.jpg manage 439 K 14 Aug 2015 - 06:07 Main.hrandiac This is a drawing from Tom Craig catalog.
xmasfires1.jpgjpg xmasfires1.jpg manage 123 K 21 Apr 2016 - 13:09 UnknownUser Photo by HIPS Archives
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