■(TB) 'American Heritage'

1978, Williamson

'American Heritage' (Bryce Williamson, R. 1975). Seedling 474-3. TB, 33" (84 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards white with wide plicata edging of dark blue-violet; Falls fluted white, edged with wide dark blue-violet border; hafts sanded and stitched blue-violet; lemon yellow beard tipped light blue. 'Charmed Circle' X 'Kiss'. Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1978. Honorable Mention 1980.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

See below:
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References:

From AIS Bulletin #229, Spring 1978 Introducing AMERICAN HERITAGE (B. Williamson). Around clean white grounds, wide deeply fluted borders of concord-grape stained blue-violet create a distinctive new plicata. The modern wide form, the deep fluting, the yellow beard tipped blue, and a well branched and budded stem (reaching 34 inches) combine in designing an iris that has received fine comments and press when seen. Charmed Circle X Kiss. $25.00. Pacific Coast Hybridizers.
 
 


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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-09-15
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
AmericanHeritageBHI.jpgjpg AmericanHeritageBHI.jpg manage 86 K 16 Nov 2011 - 23:37 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
americanheritage01.JPGJPG americanheritage01.JPG manage 69 K 21 Apr 2020 - 13:22 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Pacific Coast Hybridizers catalogue by Terry Laurin
americanheritage1.JPGJPG americanheritage1.JPG manage 209 K 03 Apr 2020 - 13:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
americanheritage9.JPGJPG americanheritage9.JPG manage 193 K 03 Apr 2023 - 14:45 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1978 AIS San Jose Convention by Verna Laurin at the Williamson Garden
Topic revision: r13 - 23 Oct 2024, DelaneHLangton
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