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■(TB) 'Skater's Waltz'
1970, Palmer
'Skater's Waltz' (Dorothy Palmer, R. 1968). Seedling# 9265P. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W1B, Cool white self; ruffled; beard white tipped pale lemon. Seedling# 39-53C ((Faught white x 'Spanish Peaks') x sibling)) x 'Van Cliburn' X 'Celestial Snow'. Echo Hill 1970. High Commendation 1968; Honorable Mention 1972.
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| From AIS Bulletin #197 April 1970 Introducing SKATERS WALTZ (Sdlg. 9265P). A large, graceful, ruffled white iris of leatherlike substance. A smooth, glistening self with wide closed standards and broad flaring falls. Heavy white beard touched with lemon. It has good balance and proportions. The clean, pristine blooms on wellbranched, sturdy stalks, are perfectly poised above large, healthy foliage. Vigorous growth. Late Midseason 38" HC 1968. Net $25.00. Echo Hill Gardens. |
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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.--- -- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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skaterswaltz01a.JPG | manage | 19 K | 17 Jan 2017 - 19:54 | Main.Harloiris | Detail of HIPS Archives photo |
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