1985, McWhirter
'Winterscape' (James McWhirter, R. 1984). Seedling #J77-28-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled white with hint of blue; white beard tipped light blue; slight sweet fragrance. 'Light Fantastic' X 'Carriage Trade'. Cottage Gardens 1985. High Commendation 1983; Honorable Mention 1987.
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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing WINTERSCAPE (McWhirter '85) TB, 38", M. In reality, quite possibly the most beautiful iris to date. Heavily ruffled white with hints of blue. Substance like leather. A must forbreeding. (See color ad January '85 AIS Bulletin). HC 1983. $30.00. Cottage Gardens. |
AIS Bulletin #276(January 1990):18. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Winterscape01.JPG | manage | 58 K | 09 Dec 2014 - 20:07 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | Winterscape02.JPG | manage | 72 K | 17 Apr 2014 - 14:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | Winterscape03.jpg | manage | 93 K | 27 Apr 2015 - 03:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth |
jpg | Winterscape1JB.jpg | manage | 63 K | 28 Jan 2012 - 23:13 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by John Black, growing in Montana, zone 4 |
jpg | Winterscape2JB.jpg | manage | 33 K | 28 Mar 2016 - 04:09 | Main.Harloiris | Detail of John Black photo |
JPG | WinterscapeBHI.JPG | manage | 117 K | 24 Nov 2011 - 20:25 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | winterscape5.JPG | manage | 198 K | 11 Apr 2023 - 15:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden |
JPG | winterscape9.JPG | manage | 349 K | 19 Nov 2020 - 15:23 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |