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■(TB) 'Hall Of Fame'

1972, Sexton

'Hall Of Fame' ( Neva Sexton, R. 1971). Seedling# 46-1966. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Salmon pink self; self beard. ('New Frontier' x 'Festoon') X Hall seedling# 18-59. Sexton 1972. Honorable Mention 1974.

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Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by HIPS ArchivesPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Blue J Iris

References:

From AIS Bulletin #204 January 1972 Introducing HALL OF FAME (Sexton '72) M. 36". (New Frontier x Festoon x Hall's Seedling 18-56). A rich salmon-pink self. Beautiful form with extra broad heavily substanced petals, closed standards and flaring falls. Well-branched stalks with nine to twelve blooms per stalk. The flowers are large like New Moon. Net $25.00. Sexton's Iris Garden.
Historic Iris Preservation Society link.
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2011-01-05
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
HallOfFame01.JPGJPG HallOfFame01.JPG manage 52 K 24 Nov 2014 - 19:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
HallOfFame12BHI.jpgjpg HallOfFame12BHI.jpg manage 83 K 21 Apr 2012 - 14:58 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
HallOfFameBJ.JPGJPG HallOfFameBJ.JPG manage 65 K 13 Feb 2012 - 14:03 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
halloffame01.JPGJPG halloffame01.JPG manage 878 K 19 Dec 2016 - 14:18 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
halloffame02.JPGJPG halloffame02.JPG manage 787 K 19 Dec 2016 - 14:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
halloffame03.JPGJPG halloffame03.JPG manage 778 K 19 Dec 2016 - 14:22 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
halloffame1.jpgjpg halloffame1.jpg manage 166 K 21 Apr 2016 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
Topic revision: r16 - 06 Oct 2023, DougChyz
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