From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: RED UNICORN (Austin '62) ML-38" Smoothest, deepest red & best formed among red Horned Iris. Horns about 1" long, needle-sharp, deep red, extending down from the heavy bronze-gold beard, & gracefully arched upward. Color is deep crimson, close to a true self. Plenty of pollen. (Piacerita X Mulberry Snow). Regularly $7.50; on $15 order 2 for $5.95; on $25 order 3 for $4.95. |
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 | RedUnicornBHI.JPG | manage | 39 K | 21 Nov 2011 - 16:03 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | redunicorn.JPG | manage | 708 K | 23 Jul 2018 - 02:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | redunicorn1.JPG | manage | 497 K | 23 Jul 2018 - 02:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | redunicorn5.JPG | manage | 200 K | 15 Jul 2023 - 02:29 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
JPG | redunicorn50.JPG | manage | 182 K | 28 Jan 2024 - 14:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
JPG | redunicorn51.JPG | manage | 120 K | 28 Jan 2024 - 14:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |