■(TB) 'Queen Of Hearts'
1973, Brown
'Queen Of Hearts' (
Opal Brown, R. 1973). Seedling# 70-6F5. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards. heavily laced pink; falls white, light buff-pink on shoulders; dainty crimped buff-pink edge; coral-pink beard. Seedling# 13A34: (
'Grandiflora' x
'Christmas Time') X
'Buffy'. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1974. High Commendation 1972 (under seedling 70-6f-5);
Franklin Cook Cup 1974; Favorite Guest 1974; Honorable Mention 1975;
Walther Cup 1975;
Walther Cup 1976; Award of Merit 1977.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing QUEEN OF HEARTS (0. L. Brown '74). TB, Mid., 34". The iris you've been waiting for! Domed standards of coral pink with deeply laced edges. Wide hafted, arched falls of pearly white with coral-buff hafts and decorative coral-buff lacy edging. Showy beards of coral-pink. Ideal branching with 10 buds. HC '72 under Sdlg. 70-6F5. (Grandiflora x Christmas Time) X Buffy. Sure to win your heart! Net $25.00. Brown's sunnyhill Gardens. |
'Queen Of Hearts' Historic Iris Preservation Society link. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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 |
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EleanorHutchison - 2010-11-04