From AIS Bulletin #309 April 1998 Introducing SUNKIST MEADOWS (Niswonger '98) Sdlg 63-92: Sunkist Frills X 38-88: (Halo In Yellow x Peach Band). 38-88 was my favorite haloed seedling in 1988, a deep gold, but I lost it because it bloomed out. It's genes are salvaged here. TB, 34" (86 cm), M. This is a blended yellow halo with a white area in the semi-flared ruffled falls. The beard is bright marigold. It was Manfred Beer's favorite seedling on his visit here in 1996 from Germany. $35.00. Cape Iris. |
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 | SUNKISTMEADOWS01.jpg | manage | 145 K | 07 Dec 2015 - 22:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany |
jpg | SunkistMeadows2.jpg | manage | 68 K | 04 Oct 2012 - 00:31 | TerryLaurin | www.bluejiris.com |
jpg | SunkistMeadows_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 64 K | 10 Nov 2010 - 00:55 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO |
jpg | sunkistmeadows2.jpg | manage | 27 K | 30 Jul 2017 - 01:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia |
jpg | sunkistmeadows3.jpg | manage | 73 K | 14 Nov 2013 - 16:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |