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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 Oct 13, 2008, braun06 from Hanna City, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is the first iris I planted and learned much about culture with. I had clay soils at the time and planting it halfway covered rotted it, but the offsets grew on top of ground and survived. It is an amazing flower, it convinced me to like iris after thinking of them as an old-time plant. 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 deep topsoil that drains very well. I will replant as my yard is made for these plants now. I have not noticed the falls to be a true blue as mine have had a purple hint to them but it is close enough to be amazing against the light yellow.
On May 24, 2007, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:
Awards: Honorable Mention 1988; Award of Merit 1990; Dyke's Medal 1993
Editor's Note
Rhizomes (thickened roots) and rootstocks, fresh or dry, of all Iris species and cultivars are poisonous if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and elevated temperature following ingestion. Some resources claim the toxic principal (irisin, iridin, irisine) only cause low toxicity if eaten.
Skin irritation can develop upon contact with seeds, rhizomes, rootstock, or cell sap.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents, and pet owners to look further for more information.
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:
Houston, Alabama Tucson, Arizona Sherwood, Arkansas Cloverdale, California San Jose, California Winchester, California Pensacola, Florida Blairsville, Georgia Boise, Idaho Peoria, Illinois Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lancaster, Kentucky Durham, Maine Wayland, Massachusetts Canton, Michigan Robertsville, Missouri Shepherd, Montana Auburn, New Hampshire La Luz, New Mexico Albemarle, North Carolina Coshocton, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Grants Pass, Oregon Friedensburg, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Myrtle Beach, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Greeneville, Tennessee Weatherford, Texas Chilhowie, Virginia Madison, Wisconsin Sheridan, Wyoming
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