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■(TB) 'Frontier Days'

1953, Tompkins

'Frontier Days' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1953) TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom, Color Class-R1. Self of cardinal-carmine red. 'Manana' x 'Technicolor'. Fleur de Lis 1953.

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Photo by Argyle Acres Iris GardensPhoto 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 by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden

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From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: FRONTIER DAYS (Tompkins 1953) M. VL 38 in. (Bandit x Technicolor). This has very large flowers with broad petals and flaring form. The substance is extra heavy and the finish is sleek and glossy, giving great brilliance and much carrying power to the near cardinal red blooms. An excellent grower with strong, well branched stalks.10.00.
 

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 - 2011-03-07

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FrontierDays01.jpgjpg FrontierDays01.jpg manage 36 K 19 Dec 2015 - 14:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Argyle Acres Iris Gardens
FrontierDays155.JPGJPG FrontierDays155.JPG manage 82 K 16 Aug 2021 - 19:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
FrontierDays1968BkI.JPGJPG FrontierDays1968BkI.JPG manage 1 MB 17 Jan 2017 - 21:50 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
FrontierDays1968BkJ2.JPGJPG FrontierDays1968BkJ2.JPG manage 2 MB 17 Jan 2017 - 21:51 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
frontierdays01.JPGJPG frontierdays01.JPG manage 433 K 15 May 2018 - 15:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
frontierdays02.JPGJPG frontierdays02.JPG manage 443 K 15 May 2018 - 15:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
frontierdays04.JPGJPG frontierdays04.JPG manage 123 K 13 Jun 2020 - 12:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
frontierdays040.JPGJPG frontierdays040.JPG manage 162 K 06 Jan 2022 - 20:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
frontierdays5.JPGJPG frontierdays5.JPG manage 210 K 08 Nov 2023 - 15:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
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