From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MARSH MARIGOLD (Bliss 1919). One of the brightest and most striking of the Variegatas. S. pale golden-yellow; F. deep purple brown, with a bright yellow margin. Described as a greatly improved Maori King. $1.50 each. |
From Treholme Gardens catalog for 1928: Standards pale golden yellow; falls deep purple-brown, bright yellow margin. A very striking yellowish-brown effect. On the order of 'Maori King' but larger and taller. Darker also than 'Iris King'. |
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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Marsh_Marigold.jpg | manage | 20 K | 14 Dec 2010 - 21:19 | BobPries | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
jpg | marsh-marigold1.jpg | manage | 33 K | 05 Dec 2009 - 16:49 | Main.mikeu | Marsh Marigold by Mike Unser |
jpg | marsh-marigold2.jpg | manage | 43 K | 05 Dec 2009 - 16:49 | Main.mikeu | Marsh Marigold by Mike Unser |
jpg | marshmarigold01.jpg | manage | 15 K | 19 Aug 2014 - 20:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-England |
jpg | marshmarigold05.jpg | manage | 16 K | 13 Sep 2013 - 15:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-United Kingdom |
jpg | marshmarigold4.jpg | manage | 14 K | 13 Sep 2013 - 15:35 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-United Kingdom |
JPG | marshmarigold8.JPG | manage | 137 K | 03 Jan 2022 - 04:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | marshmarigold80.JPG | manage | 149 K | 03 Jan 2022 - 04:05 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | marshmarigold81.JPG | manage | 157 K | 12 Jan 2022 - 03:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | marshmarigold82.JPG | manage | 154 K | 12 Jan 2022 - 03:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | marshmarigold9.JPG | manage | 137 K | 17 Jun 2020 - 02:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |