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■(TB) 'Columbine'
1930, Murrell
'Columbine' (Olive Murrell, R. 1930) TB. Early bloom. Color Class-W4. 'Aphrodite' x 'Yellow Moon'.
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References:
| From Maple Valley Iris Garden catalog, 1937: COLUMBINE (Mur. 1930) M. 36 in. A pure dazzling white, medium in size and height, but excellent in form and perfectly proportioned. The very best low priced white iris. Try it with Luzianna. 25c. |
| COLUMBINE. Introduced as a white Aphrodite, one of the parents. As clean and clear as a crystal, with lovely form, slender branching stems, this free flowering white is distinct from all other white irises, and as a result it was awarded the silver medal at the English Iris Society's exhibit in London in 1930. Columbine is a very fast multiplier, our own stock increasing about fifteen to one in two years. Each $6.50, three for $15.00 _[Cooley's Wholesale pricelist, 1932] |
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Surely it must be a diploid. Even in this age of tetraploids, there remain some diploids worthy of any garden, and Columbine is one of these. I had not previously grown this variety, yet I became so intrigued with its profusion of beautiful clear medium sized white blooms that I added it to my collection as late as 1950. Galyon, F. (1952). “Dark horses” of irisdom. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 126, 25. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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. |
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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.-- BobPries - 2010-11-14
- Stem height 55cm/21.5" -- DaveinPA - 02 Jun 2020
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Columbine.jpg | manage | 21 K | 14 Nov 2010 - 18:17 | BobPries | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
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columbine09.JPG | manage | 125 K | 23 Dec 2021 - 23:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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columbine9.JPG | manage | 84 K | 13 Aug 2021 - 21:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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