Tall Bearded Iris 'Northward Ho'

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rshadlow Salem, OR(Zone 7b) Jun 17, 2003

a rebloomer from Dr. Lloyd Zurbrigg

Common name: Tall Bearded Iris 'Northward Ho'
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris


Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/35877/

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Starzz Newcastle, ON(Zone 5a) Jun 17, 2003

Rshadlow..do you think this Iris is the same as your Northward Ho?
I am trying to find the name of this one for my neighbour.
Cheers,
Carol

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rshadlow Salem, OR(Zone 7b) Jun 18, 2003

Hi Carol,

It looks like your neighbor's is a historic, Northward Ho was introduced in 1991. Do you know if your neighbor's plant reblooms in the fall?

Robin

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Starzz Newcastle, ON(Zone 5a) Jun 18, 2003

Hi Robin,
I will ask her if it reblooms in the fall..does Northward Ho rebloom?
When you say "historic" do you mean that this could be an very old variety?

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rshadlow Salem, OR(Zone 7b) Jun 19, 2003

Northward Ho is a rebloomer, I haven't grown it long enough to know if it will rebloom in Nebraska.

Irises are considered historic after 40 years have past from the time they were introduced. The tend to have slightly smaller blossoms and more tailored form thatn more recent varieties. They are also usually extremely hardy plants, having stood the test of time.

Hope this helps,

Robin

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Starzz Newcastle, ON(Zone 5a) Jun 19, 2003

Thanks Robin

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