From Marx Gardens catalog, 1962: FROSTED PYRAMID (Marx 1960) Each $10.00. Our first truly double Marhigo introduction and perhaps the most beautiful Japanese Iris in our collection. We have grown a few imported double or "Peony Type" Higo varieties which cannot measure up to this exquisitely ruffled pure white Marhigo. The extra petals are more fully developed and more gracefully arranged in each blossom. In fact, when this seedling was first exhibited many visitors mistook it for a white peony or a rose. Half opened blooms do closely resemble the loveliest white hybrid tea roses. Here is truly a rare collector's item that will bring real prestige to the gardens of the most discriminating. Medium-size flowers on 36- to 40-inch stems. We have only a few plants to spare this year. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | BHP_1996-X2_frosted_pyramid.jpg | manage | 115 K | 20 Feb 2016 - 04:29 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
jpg | FrostedPyramid01.jpg | manage | 101 K | 14 Dec 2015 - 21:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada |
jpg | FrostedPyramid_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 72 K | 13 Jun 2010 - 23:18 | Main.janlauritzen | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
jpg | Frosted_Pyramid--_Betsy_Higgins_photo.jpg | manage | 95 K | 12 Aug 2009 - 18:24 | BobPries | 'Frosted Pyramid' a Betsy Higgins photo |
jpg | frostedpyramid01.jpg | manage | 35 K | 09 Oct 2014 - 15:47 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Rowden Gardens-England |
JPG | frostedpyramid02.JPG | manage | 437 K | 06 Dec 2015 - 19:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
JPG | frostedpyramid03.JPG | manage | 739 K | 06 Dec 2015 - 19:09 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
jpg | frostedpyramid1.jpg | manage | 49 K | 16 Jul 2017 - 19:01 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
JPG | frostedpyramid11.JPG | manage | 46 K | 02 Feb 2012 - 20:58 | Main.htb | ©2004 Laurie Frazer |
JPG | frostedpyramid2.JPG | manage | 704 K | 09 Dec 2017 - 21:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
JPG | frostedpyramid4.JPG | manage | 57 K | 19 Jun 2013 - 18:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Ensata Gardens |