From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing ORANGE EMPIRE: TB, 36-38", M-L. Brilliant, flaring, ruffled orange self; vivid saturn red beard. Very popular with garden visitors. Parentage from a long line of orange sdlgs. HC 1973. $25.00. Hamner's Iris Garden. |
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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JPG | ORANGE_EMPIRE_(Hamner_1973).JPG | manage | 709 K | 15 Aug 2016 - 18:16 | PerryDyer | |
JPG | OrangeEmpire01.JPG | manage | 71 K | 02 Dec 2014 - 20:53 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | OrangeEmpire02.JPG | manage | 112 K | 25 Aug 2021 - 19:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | Orange_Empire_Hamner_1974.JPG | manage | 71 K | 31 Dec 2009 - 18:00 | Main.Laymont+ | by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France |
jpg | orangeempire1.jpg | manage | 44 K | 03 Dec 2018 - 20:01 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary. |
jpg | orangeempire_jb.jpg | manage | 17 K | 23 Apr 2013 - 13:18 | Main.Harloiris | photo Wilson Banner Ranch Iris Garden |