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■(TB) 'Azurite'

1960, Sass-Plough

'Azurite' ( Sass Brothers- Gordon Plough, R. 1959) Seedling. Sass seedling 53-6. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-W2V White ground with methyl-violet stitching, Moorish blue styles and crest. Sass seedling 49-59 x 'Dancing Waters'. Eden Road 1960. Honorable Mention 1961.

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Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New ZealandPhoto scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinTaken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 4, 2012Photo by Verna Laurin -1961 AIS Convention-Cassebeer GardenPicture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska

References:

From AIS Bulletin #158, July 1960. Introducing AZURITE (H. Sass) M. 34 in. (Sass No. 49-59 X Dancing Waters). Large white ground plicata, lightly stitched on borders and with slight dotting of Methyl Violet. The styles and crests are dark Moorish Blue giving a very unusual effect. Three branches and terminaI. Fertile both ways. $20.00. Eden Road.
AZURITE, from Henry Sass, could be described as an improved DOTTED SWISS, however, the dottings, applied with the same artistic touch, are not as heavy nor as intense in coloring. An easy grower, surrounded with an aura of charm. Melba Hamblen, "Honors, Review and Preview", A.I.S. Bulletin 164 (Jan. 1962): 15.
 
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: AZURITE (H. Sass '60) E.M. 34 in. (Piic No. 40-59 x Dancing Waters). Almost a pure white, this has a few minute specklings and sandings of blue around the throat. Its attraction is its rich blue style arms. H.M. 1961. 10.00.
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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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-06-06
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Azurite01.JPGJPG Azurite01.JPG manage 57 K 30 May 2015 - 18:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
Azurite4kp2.JPGJPG Azurite4kp2.JPG manage 44 K 21 Dec 2012 - 21:34 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 4, 2012
AzuriteSass59.JPGJPG AzuriteSass59.JPG manage 70 K 06 Jun 2010 - 15:23 KentPfeiffer Picture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
azurite1.JPGJPG azurite1.JPG manage 357 K 19 Sep 2020 - 14:46 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
azurite9.JPGJPG azurite9.JPG manage 158 K 06 Mar 2023 - 03:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin -1961 AIS Convention-Cassebeer Garden
Topic revision: r19 - 23 Jul 2024, DougChyz
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