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■(TB) 'Sun City'

1975, Hamner

'Sun City' (Bernard Hamner, R. 1974). Seedling# 70-11. TB, 37" (94 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled and lightly laced yellow. (RHS 11A) with lighter center on falls; orange-yellow beard. 'Lime Fizz' X 'New Moon'. Hamner 1975. High Commendation 1974; Honorable Mention 1976.

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Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto scanned from the 1970-80 Cordon Bleu Farms catalog by Terry LaurinPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #217 April 1975 Introducing SUN CITY. TB, 37", ML. Broad, ruffled Naples yellow self. Lightly laced with lighter area on the center falls; orange-yellow beard. A beauty! Sdlg. 70-11. (Lime Fizz X New Moon). HC 1974. $25.00. Hamner's Iris Garden.
 
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SunCity01.JPGJPG SunCity01.JPG manage 83 K 07 Dec 2014 - 20:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SunCity12BHI.JPGJPG SunCity12BHI.JPG manage 54 K 05 May 2012 - 18:30 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SunCityBHI.jpgjpg SunCityBHI.jpg manage 89 K 23 Nov 2011 - 16:29 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
suncity01.JPGJPG suncity01.JPG manage 1 MB 08 Jan 2017 - 02:18 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
suncity5.JPGJPG suncity5.JPG manage 81 K 17 Apr 2020 - 21:32 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1970-80 Cordon Bleu Farms catalog by Terry Laurin
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