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■(TB) 'Countryside'

1959, DeForest

'Countryside' (Fred DeForest, R. 1959). Seedling# 56-5. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-GY5, Chartreuse-yellow self, lilac dusting at hafts. 'Sunset Sail' X 'New Hope'. Irisnoll 1959. Honorable Mention 1962.

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Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser
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From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: COUNTRYSIDE (DeForest '59). M. 36 in. (Sunset Sail x New Hope). An extra large plicata of chartreuse yellow with a dusty lavender sanding over the hafts. H.M. 1962. 7.50.
 

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 - 2010-11-12
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countryside01.JPGJPG countryside01.JPG manage 147 K 11 Jun 2020 - 00:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
countryside02.JPGJPG countryside02.JPG manage 163 K 11 Jun 2020 - 00:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
countryside03.JPGJPG countryside03.JPG manage 137 K 24 Dec 2021 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
countryside030.JPGJPG countryside030.JPG manage 123 K 24 Dec 2021 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
countryside1-16.jpgjpg countryside1-16.jpg manage 113 K 12 Jun 2016 - 01:16 Main.mikeu Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser
Topic revision: r11 - 16 Jul 2024, DougChyz
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