From Cooley's Gardens catalog for 1944: "Coppery gold standards and falls of solid chestnut-brown without any red or even near red. A very late iris that brings something new into the variegata field. There is such a contrast to the standards and falls, the latter decidedly rounded and uniformly brown without haft markings, that it commands immediate attention in the garden. Very tall, almost four feet, with extra fine branching and a wealth of large flowers." (sldg #245 x E. B. Williamson). Honorable Mention 1945. |
From Carl Salbach catalog 1949: GYPSY (Kleinsorge). An outstanding new iris in shades of copper and brown that is much admired by our garden visitors. Standards are coppery gold and falls deep chestnut brown without any other markings. Good size blooms held on 36" well branched stems. Rich and harmonious color combination. Late mid-season. $2.00; 3 for $5.00. |
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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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gif | GypsyKHIPS.gif | manage | 30 K | 18 Feb 2012 - 16:14 | BetsyHiggins | Photo Courtesy of HIPS |
jpg | GypsyRT.jpg | manage | 33 K | 22 Jan 2012 - 17:53 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Rick Tasco |
JPG | gypsy01.JPG | manage | 593 K | 18 May 2018 - 22:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | gypsy02.JPG | manage | 504 K | 18 May 2018 - 22:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | gypsy020.JPG | manage | 138 K | 10 Dec 2024 - 03:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-Pickle Barell-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden |
JPG | gypsy03.JPG | manage | 566 K | 18 May 2018 - 22:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | gypsy04.JPG | manage | 524 K | 18 May 2018 - 22:15 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | gypsy1-20.jpg | manage | 347 K | 15 Nov 2020 - 01:39 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy10-17.jpg | manage | 133 K | 06 Aug 2017 - 05:05 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy13-17.jpg | manage | 145 K | 06 Aug 2017 - 05:06 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy14-17.jpg | manage | 137 K | 06 Aug 2017 - 05:04 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy15-17.jpg | manage | 150 K | 06 Aug 2017 - 05:04 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy2-08.jpg | manage | 61 K | 15 Nov 2009 - 17:37 | Main.mikeu | Gypsy by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy2-20.jpg | manage | 188 K | 15 Nov 2020 - 01:38 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy3-20.jpg | manage | 295 K | 15 Nov 2020 - 01:39 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy4-20.jpg | manage | 298 K | 15 Nov 2020 - 01:38 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy5-20.jpg | manage | 388 K | 15 Nov 2020 - 01:37 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy6-20.jpg | manage | 399 K | 15 Nov 2020 - 01:36 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | gypsy7-17.jpg | manage | 200 K | 06 Aug 2017 - 05:05 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | gypsy8-22.JPG | manage | 85 K | 27 Jul 2022 - 02:09 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | gypsy80-22.JPG | manage | 108 K | 27 Jul 2022 - 02:09 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | gypsy81-22.JPG | manage | 82 K | 27 Jul 2022 - 02:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | gypsy82-22.JPG | manage | 116 K | 27 Jul 2022 - 02:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mike Unser |
JPG | gypsy9.JPG | manage | 291 K | 18 Feb 2021 - 16:18 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1955 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |