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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Edith Wolford Hybridized by Hager; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1984
Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Gold (Yellow-Orange) Pale Yellow Blue-Violet
Bloom Time: Midseason (M)
Foliage: Herbaceous Blue-Green
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Awards (if applicable): Honorable Mention Award of Merit Dykes Memorial Medal
On Aug 31, 2012, eukofios from Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:
Edith Wolford has bloomed well in my Pacific Northwest garden for 8 years. It's a beautiful and unusual flower, yellow and blue. This iris multiplies quickly here, and I've given away a number of starts.
On Oct 13, 2008, braun06 from Peoria Heights, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
With Irises I have had rotting trouble in clay but they can survive. Edith Wolford is a nice flower. If you have clay soils amend a few inches with sand or course material to increase drainage and raise above surrounding grade. I now have a yard with deep topsoil that drains very well. However I still have rotting trouble when planted into the soil rather than on top.
On May 17, 2007, mypetalpatch from Cloverdale, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Slow to grow for me with shorter than reported scapes. Perhaps I'll move it to a bit of late shade and more water. Good pod parent, but the pollen bugs have chosen this cultivar over all others to raid and I haven't beaten them to a single anther - every year all eaten off before the bloom opens even tried daily spray - so I haven't used it as a pollen parent.
On Aug 8, 2006, Sherlock221 from Lancaster, KY wrote:
This is a real stunner! One of my favorites -- the coloring is spectacular. Easy to grow, reliable bloomer. In years that we get plenty of rain, I've had this grow over 3 feet tall with huge blooms! Very showy. Highly recommended.
On Jun 20, 2003, NellPercy from Ponca City, OK wrote:
very reliable and blooms well with only 4 hours of direct sun. This iris is a perfect example of the perils of iris photography. The falls are blue but without a filter or a program that corrects color you get purple.
On May 26, 2003, ZenAndTonic from Canton, MI (Zone 5b) wrote:
Adds impressive beauty to any landscape! (Will soon provide pictures of mine) Easy to plant, grow & maintain.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, (2 reports) Houston, Alabama Happy Jack, Arizona Oro Valley, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Sherwood, Arkansas Cloverdale, California Menifee, California San Jose, California Winchester, California Yosemite Lakes, California Blairsville, Georgia Boise City, Idaho Meridian, Idaho Nampa, Idaho Peoria Heights, Illinois Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lancaster, Kentucky Anacoco, Louisiana Durham, Maine Cochituate, Massachusetts Canton, Michigan Trenton, Michigan Robertsville, Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri Weatherby, Missouri Shepherd, Montana Auburn, New Hampshire La Luz, New Mexico Albemarle, North Carolina Concord, North Carolina Coshocton, Ohio Milan, Ohio Lawton, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Thackerville, Oklahoma Warr Acres, Oklahoma Harbeck-fruitdale, Oregon Churchill, Pennsylvania East Norriton, Pennsylvania Friedensburg, Pennsylvania Myrtle Beach, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Greeneville, Tennessee Hudson Oaks, Texas Chilhowie, Virginia Bothell, Washington Vancouver, Washington Great Cacapon, West Virginia Madison, Wisconsin
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