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■(TB) 'Spellbinder'
1952, Smith
'Spellbinder' (Kenneth D. Smith, R. 1951) TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Naphthalene-yellow and oyster-white bicolor. 'Amandine' X 'Gold Ruffles'. Smith 1952.
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| From AIS Bulletin #125, April 1952. Introducing SPELLBINDER (1952) Sdlg. 51-59 (Amandine X Gold Ruffles). An exquisite iris-the standards and underside of the rather flaring falls are light naphthaline yellow so that against the light it gives a chartreuse effect. But actually the top surface of the semi-flaring ruffled falls is oyster white so that the flower is a reverse bi-color. The green gold lines at the haft, with the green midrib of the standards, intensifies the contrasting colors of lemon yellow and oyster white. The entire flower hasa picoteed and fluted edge of bright yellow gold that is most effective. Flowers are 5-3/4 inches wide and 5 inches long, are on a 34 inch stalk with four branches. Medium late. $25. NET. Kenneth Smith. |
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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SPELLBINDER9.JPG | manage | 238 K | 28 Feb 2021 - 16:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the A.H.Fischer slide collection |
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