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■(BB) 'Plictissima'

1972, Welch

'Plictissima' (Walter Welch, R. 1972). Seedling #P-215. BB, 20" (51 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards white with pink plicata edging; falls white with anthocyanin pink plicata border; white beard. 'Monarda' X 'Widget'. Riverdale Iris 1973. Honorable Mention 1977.

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Clump of Plictissima at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b. Photo by Holly Johnson taken June 5, 2017Plictissima taken June 5, 2017 at Minnesota Landscap Arboretum, zone 4b. Photo by Holly JohnsonA single bud of Plictissima. Photo taken by Holly Johnson.Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection

References:

From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing PLICTISSIMA, BB, 20" $7.50. Sdlg. P-215 (Monardo X Widget) Does a pink on white plicata border iris sound interesting? Here it is! Domed white stds. with pink plicata edging. Flaring white falls with anthocyanin pink border. Fine form and good proportions. Riverdale Iris Gardens.
 


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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-04-06
  • Plictissima bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 2 - 11 in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 31 Jul 2017
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20170605_152001BB Plictissima (3).jpgjpg 20170605_152001BB Plictissima (3).jpg manage 260 K 26 Apr 2018 - 15:43 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Clump of Plictissima at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b. Photo by Holly Johnson taken June 5, 2017
20170605_152020BB Plictissima (2).jpgjpg 20170605_152020BB Plictissima (2).jpg manage 143 K 26 Apr 2018 - 15:44 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Plictissima taken June 5, 2017 at Minnesota Landscap Arboretum, zone 4b. Photo by Holly Johnson
20170605_152052BB Plictissima (2).jpgjpg 20170605_152052BB Plictissima (2).jpg manage 97 K 26 Apr 2018 - 15:46 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A single bud of Plictissima. Photo taken by Holly Johnson.
plictissima01.jpgjpg plictissima01.jpg manage 191 K 21 Jun 2017 - 19:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
plictissima02.jpgjpg plictissima02.jpg manage 156 K 20 Jun 2017 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
plictissima03.jpgjpg plictissima03.jpg manage 171 K 15 Dec 2022 - 15:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
plictissma.jpgjpg plictissma.jpg manage 235 K 21 Aug 2016 - 20:28 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
Topic revision: r15 - 15 Dec 2022, TerryLaurin
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