■(TB) 'Aegean Star'
1971, Plough
'Aegean Star' (
Gordon Plough, R. 1971). Seedling 66-167-12. TB, 30" (76 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards white center area to blended border of spectrum violet; Falls white narrowly edged spectrum violet; violet styles; violet beard with each hair tipped mustard, more heavily in throat. ((
'Jaipur' x (
'My Darling' x
'Copper Halo')) x
'Jakarta' sibling) X
'Stepping Out'. Honorable Mention 1973.
See below:
References:
Awaiting original catalog description |
"An entire row of show stalks with three open flowers on each one prompted me to search out the name of an excellent and very clean white and violet plicata. I discovered that it was a 1972 introduction called AEGEAN STAR.". Ron Mullin, “An Iris Holiday,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 208 (January 1973):13. |
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Historic Iris Preservation Society limk. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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 - 21 Apr 2019
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