1935, Gage
'Rosy Wings' (L. Merton Gage, 1935) TB; Midseason bloom. Color Class-S6M. Fragrant. 'Dauntless' X mixed pollen. Honorable Mention 1934; Award of Merit 1936; American Dykes Medal 1939.
From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1938: ROSY WINGS (Gage 1935) S. are domed and deep pink in center, with coppery markings at the edge; F. semi-flaring and of dark rose with border of copper. An excellent blend and has great garden value. H . M., A. I. S. 1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1936. 40 in. $12.00 |
From Carl Salbach catalog 1941: ROSY WINGS (Gage). Winner of DykesMedal in 1939. Blooms of good size and splendid form, the falls being somewhat flaring. Beautiful blending of colors, standards deep pink, shading to copper, falls deep rose bordered copper. Stems especially well branched. Very free bloomer. Fragrant. Mid-season. 30". $1.50. |
Rosy Wings: (Gage). This light brown red well worthy of its introduction and award of honorable mention. Should be in every garden. Belsley, Ray J., Varietal Comments. Bulletin of the American Iris Society 74 (July 1939), 18. |
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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JPG | RosyWings01.JPG | manage | 65 K | 04 Dec 2014 - 22:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg JPG | RosyWings02.jpg RosyWings010.JPG | manage | 257 98 K | 11 Apr 2017 30 Aug 2021 - 02:51 02:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Damon Gardens Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | RosyWings12BHI.jpg RosyWings02.jpg | manage | 91 257 K | 01 May 2012 11 Apr 2017 - 15:12 02:51 | Main.Betsy881 Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Damon Gardens Haven Iris Garden |
JPG jpg | RosyWings35Gage.JPG RosyWings12BHI.jpg | manage | 54 91 K | 14 01 May 2010 2012 - 21:15 15:12 | KentPfeiffer Main.Betsy881 | Sass Memorial Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden near Ashland, Nebraska |
JPG | RosyWingsGage35.JPG RosyWings35Gage.JPG | manage | 56 54 K | 14 May 2010 - 21:15 | KentPfeiffer | Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska |
jpg JPG | Rosy_Wings_TB_L._Gage_1935.jpg RosyWingsGage35.JPG | manage | 103 56 K | 19 Sep 2014 14 May 2010 - 00:59 21:15 | Main.georgebacon KentPfeiffer | Breezeway Iris Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska |
jpg | rosy-wings7-20.jpg Rosy_Wings_TB_L._Gage_1935.jpg | manage | 157 103 K | 16 Nov 2020 19 Sep 2014 - 06:18 00:59 | Main.mikeu Main.georgebacon | Photo by Mike Breezeway Iris Garden Unser |
jpg | rosy-wings9-20.jpg rosy-wings7-20.jpg | manage | 342 157 K | 16 Nov 2020 - 06:17 06:18 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | rosywings-jb.jpg rosy-wings9-20.jpg | manage | 43 342 K | 22 Feb 2013 16 Nov 2020 - 23:10 06:17 | Main.Harloiris Main.mikeu | photo Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | rosywings01.jpg rosywings-jb.jpg | manage | 54 43 K | 22 Aug 2014 Feb 2013 - 15:31 23:10 | Main.TLaurin Main.Harloiris | Photo photo by Iris City Mike Unser Gardens |
jpg | rosywings02.jpg rosywings01.jpg | manage | 27 54 K | 13 Sep 22 Aug 2014 - 13:50 15:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom Iris City Gardens |
jpg | rosywings03.jpg rosywings02.jpg | manage | 240 27 K | 07 Feb 2017 13 Sep 2014 - 15:51 13:50 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Breezeway Iris Garden Seagate Irises-United Kingdom |
JPG jpg | rosywings04.JPG rosywings03.jpg | manage | 544 240 K | 24 Jul 2018 07 Feb 2017 - 02:15 15:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Breezeway Iris Garden Barrel Collection. |
JPG | rosywings05.JPG rosywings04.JPG | manage | 859 544 K | 03 Aug 24 Jul 2018 - 03:11 02:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | rosywings06.JPG rosywings05.JPG | manage | 718 859 K | 03 Aug 2018 - 03:13 03:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | rosywings07.JPG rosywings06.JPG | manage | 175 718 K | 22 Jun 2020 03 Aug 2018 - 02:16 03:13 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | rosywings077.JPG rosywings07.JPG | manage | 130 175 K | 22 Jun 2020 - 02:17 02:16 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg JPG | rosywings1.jpg rosywings077.JPG | manage | 183 130 K | 06 22 Jun 2018 2020 - 03:11 02:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | rosywings5.jpg rosywings1.jpg | manage | 73 183 K | 26 Jan 2010 06 Jun 2018 - 00:30 03:11 | Main.htb Main.TLaurin | ©2006 Laurie Frazer Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada |
JPG jpg | rosywings6.JPG rosywings5.jpg | manage | 682 73 K | 20 Feb 2019 26 Jan 2010 - 16:10 00:30 | Main.TLaurin Main.htb | Photo by Don ©2006 Laurie Frazer McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada |
jpg JPG | rosywingsAA.jpg rosywings6.JPG | manage | 46 682 K | 18 20 Feb 2011 2019 - 22:15 16:10 | Main.Betsy881 Main.TLaurin | Photo by Argyle Acres Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada |
jpg | rosywings_fl.jpg rosywingsAA.jpg | manage | 71 46 K | 19 18 Feb 2011 - 18:13 22:15 | IrisP Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Argyle Acres |
jpg | rosywings_fl.jpg | manage | 71 K | 19 Feb 2011 - 18:13 | IrisP |