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■(TB) 'Southern Comfort'
1965, Hinkle
'Southern Comfort' ( Georgia Hinkle, R. 1963). Seedling# R-7. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y1P. Light cream self, lemon haft, cream to lemon beard. Magic Morn' X sibling. Wild 1965. Honorable Mention 1966; Award of Merit 1970.
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| From AIS Bulletin #177, April 1965. Introducing SOUTHERN COMFORT (Georgia Hinkle 1965) R-7 Each $25.00 Net. 36" M. A rich creamy beauty that is the perfect complement for the garden. Wide, wide ruffled standards hold their arched form even in rain. Tight ruffles are pleated here and there, adding a charm to the gracefully dipped falls. Coloring is smooth and highlighted by an intensification of yellow in the heart, with matching beard. Average branching on sturdy stalks. HC 1963. Parentage: Magic Morn x sib. Gilbert Wild. |
| Historic Iris Preservation Society link. |
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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SouthernComfort1.jpg | manage | 50 K | 25 Sep 2012 - 02:22 | DavidPotembski | Taken in my garden, Reston, VA Zone 6B in 2012. |
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SouthernComfort9.jpg | manage | 71 K | 31 Jan 2021 - 04:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo By Mooiplaas Iris & Daylilies-South Africa |
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SouthernComfortEI.jpg | manage | 29 K | 19 Dec 2012 - 19:37 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
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southern01.jpg | manage | 91 K | 28 Jun 2015 - 02:54 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
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southern_comfort_fl.jpg | manage | 41 K | 12 Aug 2012 - 13:46 | IrisP | |
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southerncomfort02.JPG | manage | 65 K | 17 Jun 2014 - 20:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
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southerncomfort1.jpg | manage | 110 K | 22 Apr 2016 - 03:06 | TerryLaurin | Photo by HIPS Archives |
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southerncomfort2.JPG | manage | 282 K | 26 Aug 2017 - 02:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada |
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southerncomfort9.JPG | manage | 393 K | 14 Feb 2021 - 12:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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