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■(IB) 'Marsh Marigold'

1919, Bliss

'Marsh Marigold' (Arthur J. Bliss) IB Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y9D (('Cordelia' x 'Thorbecke') X ('Amoena' x 'Maori King')), Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit 1927.

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Marsh Marigold by Mike UnserMarsh Marigold by Mike UnserCourtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS websitePhoto by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-EnglandPhoto by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-United KingdomPhoto by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-United KingdomPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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References:

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'.
 
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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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-- MikeUnser - 2009-12-05
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Marsh_Marigold.jpgjpg Marsh_Marigold.jpg manage 20 K 14 Dec 2010 - 21:19 BobPries Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
marsh-marigold1.jpgjpg marsh-marigold1.jpg manage 33 K 05 Dec 2009 - 16:49 Main.mikeu Marsh Marigold by Mike Unser
marsh-marigold2.jpgjpg marsh-marigold2.jpg manage 43 K 05 Dec 2009 - 16:49 Main.mikeu Marsh Marigold by Mike Unser
marshmarigold01.jpgjpg marshmarigold01.jpg manage 15 K 19 Aug 2014 - 20:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-England
marshmarigold05.jpgjpg marshmarigold05.jpg manage 16 K 13 Sep 2013 - 15:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-United Kingdom
marshmarigold4.jpgjpg marshmarigold4.jpg manage 14 K 13 Sep 2013 - 15:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-United Kingdom
marshmarigold8.JPGJPG marshmarigold8.JPG manage 137 K 03 Jan 2022 - 04:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
marshmarigold80.JPGJPG marshmarigold80.JPG manage 149 K 03 Jan 2022 - 04:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
marshmarigold81.JPGJPG marshmarigold81.JPG manage 157 K 12 Jan 2022 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
marshmarigold82.JPGJPG marshmarigold82.JPG manage 154 K 12 Jan 2022 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
marshmarigold9.JPGJPG marshmarigold9.JPG manage 137 K 17 Jun 2020 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r24 - 12 Jan 2022, TerryLaurin
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