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Iris 'Edith Wolford'

 
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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

16 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

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:
Unknown - Tell us

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

By IndaShade
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by IndaShade

By carolann
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By Wandasflowers
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By laurief
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Profile:

6 positives
4 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive braun06 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.

Positive pearl On Jun 14, 2007, pearl from Pensacola, FL
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Easy plant to grow. Many off-shoots to give to the neighbors.

Neutral Joan On May 24, 2007, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: Honorable Mention 1988; Award of Merit 1990; Dyke's Medal 1993

Neutral mypetalpatch 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.

Positive Sherlock221 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.

Neutral Margiempv On Mar 23, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

A little hard to keep growing here, but it sure is lovely. Needs a little special care and tending too - at least for me.

Neutral doss On Mar 14, 2005, doss from Stanford, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Edith Wolford, a 40" mid-season bloomer, has been awarded HM '88, AM '90, and Dykes '93.

Positive NellPercy 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.

Positive mountaineer On Jun 8, 2003, mountaineer from Manhattan, KS wrote:

This is probably one of my favorite iris. The color combination is striking.

Positive ZenAndTonic 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:

Tucson, Arizona
Sherwood, Arkansas
Cloverdale, California
San Jose, California
Winchester, California
Pensacola, Florida
Peoria, Illinois
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lancaster, Kentucky
Durham, Maine
Canton, Michigan
Robertsville, Missouri
Shepherd, Montana
Auburn, New Hampshire
La Luz, New Mexico
Coshocton, Ohio
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Friedensburg, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
North Augusta, South Carolina
Greeneville, Tennessee
Weatherford, Texas
Chilhowie, Virginia
Madison, Wisconsin
Sheridan, Wyoming



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