1992, Hager
'Prestige Item' (Ben Hager, R. 1991) Seedling #T4875RS. TB, 34" (86 cm), cm). Midseason bloom. Glowing salmon rose; self beards. Seedling #T3890MVRS: 'Entourage' x 'Strawberry Sensation') X seedling #T4271BCHDPPK: (seedling #T3868PKPK: (('Kindness' X ('Carved Cameo' x 'Vanity')) X (('Ice Sculpture' x 'Liz') x 'Vanity')) x seedling #T3205FRM: 'Vanity' x 'Pink Persian')). Melrose 1992
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From AIS Bulletin #285 April 1992 Introducing PRESTIGE ITEM (Hager '92) M 34". Glowing salmon-rose blend. A different color on beautifully shaped flowers. $35.00. Melrose Gardens. |
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 | PrestigeItem01.jpg | manage | 86 K | 25 Mar 2015 - 15:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Paul Black |
jpg | PrestigeItem02.jpg | manage | 139 K | 18 Sep 2017 - 03:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
JPG | PrestigeItem2SI.JPG | manage | 197 K | 20 Apr 2019 - 02:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sandy Ives. |
jpg | PrestigeItemAA.jpg | manage | 56 K | 06 Mar 2011 - 18:46 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Argyle Acres |
JPG | PrestigeItemAI.JPG | manage | 48 K | 06 Dec 2012 - 20:04 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Amazing Iris, NZ |
jpg | PrestigeItemEI.jpg | manage | 39 K | 17 Dec 2012 - 22:31 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | PrestigeItemIF.jpg | manage | 43 K | 28 Nov 2011 - 20:25 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo from The Iris Farm |
JPG | PrestigeItemSI.JPG | manage | 349 K | 20 Apr 2019 - 02:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sandy Ives. |
jpg | prestige01.jpg | manage | 74 K | 27 Jun 2015 - 02:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | prestigeitem01.jpg | manage | 73 K | 24 Aug 2015 - 21:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden |
jpg | prestigeitem02.jpg | manage | 176 K | 20 Mar 2017 - 02:27 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens |
jpg | prestigeitem5.jpg | manage | 74 K | 13 Nov 2013 - 14:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |
JPG | prestigeitem9.JPG | manage | 368 K | 13 Jan 2021 - 21:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |