1991, Zurbrigg
'Northward Ho' (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1990). Seedling# GG 82. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom and rebloom (September in Virginia). Standards and falls. white ground, strawberry pink markings on edges; beards pale yellow. Seedling# P 14-Oct.: ( 'English Cottage' x unknown) X 'Re-Treat'. Avonbank 1991.
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From AIS Bulletin #280 January 1991 Introducing NORTHWARD 80-36" EM & RE (Sept. in VA). Sdlg. GG 82. Introduced for rugged hardiness and early rebloom. A pinkish brown on white plicata with good-sized flowers; only fair branching. A good parent, especially for difficult climates. (English Cottage sib X Re-Treat). $30.00. Avonbank Iris Gardens. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | NorthwardHo01.jpg | manage | 67 K | 07 Apr 2015 - 14:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by scanned from the John Weiler slide collection |
jpg | NorthwardHo02.jpg | manage | 104 K | 07 Apr 2015 - 14:58 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by scanned from the John Weiler slide collection |
JPG | NorthwardHo5.JPG | manage | 85 K | 26 Nov 2013 - 13:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sans Souci Nursery |
jpg | Northward_Ho1.jpg | manage | 84 K | 20 Feb 2021 - 12:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | Northward_Ho_TB_lloyd_Zurbrig_1991.jpg | manage | 69 K | 19 Sep 2014 - 00:44 | Main.georgebacon | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
JPG | Northward_Ho_compP1000714.JPG | manage | 38 K | 30 Sep 2012 - 04:36 | Main.rshadlow | |
JPG | Northwardho.JPG | manage | 39 K | 01 Oct 2012 - 01:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada |
JPG | northward01.JPG | manage | 89 K | 21 Jan 2015 - 03:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada |
JPG | northward02.JPG | manage | 74 K | 12 Mar 2015 - 14:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Elladan McLeester |
jpg | northwardho-jb.jpg | manage | 13 K | 18 Jan 2013 - 00:28 | Main.Harloiris | Photo by Chapman Iris |
JPG | northwardho02.JPG | manage | 77 K | 21 May 2014 - 20:16 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Elladan McLeester |
JPG | northwardho1.JPG | manage | 119 K | 26 Mar 2019 - 13:26 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
jpg | northwardho5.jpg | manage | 85 K | 12 Nov 2013 - 21:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |
JPG | northwardho9.JPG | manage | 80 K | 25 Aug 2021 - 15:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | northwardhoriley.jpg | manage | 210 K | 09 Dec 2021 - 15:07 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Dec. 2021 |
jpg | northwardhospoon.jpg | manage | 170 K | 03 Nov 2021 - 22:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Virginia Spoon-Winterberry Iris Gardens-reblooming Nov. 2021 |
jpg | northwardhounser.jpg | manage | 110 K | 10 Dec 2021 - 15:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mike Unser at Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |