Vilmorin-Andrieux catalog: 1938, p. 5. |
From Cooley's Gardens catalog for 1951: "A French introduction resembling in some ways the popular MARQUITA but with more cinnamon rose color in the falls and considerable of this tint blended in the standards. The ground color is deep cream. A really different iris and a good grower and free bloomer; seldom seen." |
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. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Paillasse - F. Cayeux 1936.jpg | manage | 103 K | 16 Sep 2017 - 21:21 | Main.Pamina | in my garden - south of France |
JPG | Paillasse_(10).JPG | manage | 109 K | 18 Jun 2017 - 09:20 | Main.Neira | in my garden -France |
JPG | Paillasse_(4).JPG | manage | 96 K | 18 Jun 2017 - 09:20 | Main.Neira | in my garden -France |
JPG | Paillasse_(9).JPG | manage | 102 K | 18 Jun 2017 - 09:20 | Main.Neira | in my garden -France |
jpg | paillasse-lm.jpg | manage | 32 K | 13 Jul 2012 - 03:59 | AlainFranco | Photo by LM from hips-roots.com |
jpg | paillasse1.jpg | manage | 154 K | 26 Jun 2019 - 02:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
jpg | paillasse9.jpg | manage | 50 K | 08 Feb 2021 - 04:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom |
JPG | paillasse_(12).JPG | manage | 107 K | 18 Jun 2017 - 09:19 | Main.Neira | in my garden -France |