You are here: Iris Wiki>Ji Web>JapaneseIrises>JiStrangerInParadise (29 Dec 2023, Harloiris)Edit Attach

■(JI) 'Stranger In Paradise'

1970, Hager

'Stranger In Paradise' (Ben Hager, R. 1970) Seedling J72. JI, 32" (81 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards white, edged rose-fuchsia; falls rose-fuchsia, white blaze; yellow signal. Seedling J63: ('Miyuki-Guruma' x 'Gekkyuden') X 'Banners on Parade'. Melrose Gardens 1970. Honorable Mention 1971; Payne Award 1976.

See below:

Stranger nParadise01.jpgstrangerin01.JPGstrangerin02.JPGstrangerinparadise01.JPGStrangerinParadise02.jpgstrangerinparadise2.JPGstrangerinparadise5.JPG
----

References:

Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Japanese Irises? Please visit the: Society for Japanese Irises website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

 

-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-05-20
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Stranger_nParadise01.jpgjpg Stranger_nParadise01.jpg manage 74 K 08 Sep 2014 - 02:24 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
StrangerinParadise02.jpgjpg StrangerinParadise02.jpg manage 86 K 08 Sep 2014 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
strangerin01.JPGJPG strangerin01.JPG manage 84 K 18 Jun 2014 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
strangerin02.JPGJPG strangerin02.JPG manage 93 K 18 Jun 2014 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
strangerinparadise01.JPGJPG strangerinparadise01.JPG manage 1 MB 11 Dec 2017 - 22:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
strangerinparadise2.JPGJPG strangerinparadise2.JPG manage 79 K 04 May 2020 - 21:15 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1971 Melrose Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
strangerinparadise5.JPGJPG strangerinparadise5.JPG manage 238 K 21 Dec 2023 - 13:26 TerryLaurin Photo by John Coble-Ensata Iris Gardens
Edit  | Attach | Print version | History: r17 < r16 < r15 < r14 | Backlinks | View wiki text | Edit wiki text | More topic actions
Topic revision: r17 - 29 Dec 2023, Harloiris
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback