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■(TB) 'Eros'

1934, Mead-Riedel

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Eros (Mead-Riedel, 1934). A glorious pink blend and without a doubt one of the loveliest and most pleasing Iris ever introduced. It has a silky texture, a large shapely flower on a 42-inch stem with an iridescence of shadings from Vinaceous through Carthaginian Pink, pinkish Vinaceous to Hydrangea Pink with much warm yellow at the haft and deep yellow beard. All of this delightful coloring results in a definite garden effect of salmon pink. It has had as high as 12 flowers to a stem. Very fragrant. Very vigorous and a fast multiplier. $15.00. Longfield Iris Farm Catalog, 1934.
'Eros' (Mead-Reidel, 1934). A beautiful salmon pink self. It has an undertone of yellow. Tall and exquisite in color and well deserves its H.M. A.I.S. which it received in 1934. 42 inches. Mabel Carey Tobie, “Iris Notes on Mrs. Thomas Nesmith’s Collection,” Bulletin of the American Iris Society No. 59 (October 1935): 59.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION
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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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Classification – American Iris Society

-- JanLauritzen - 2010-10-23

I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
jpg	Eros_by_JanLauritzen.jpg	manage	67 K	23 Oct 2010 - 07:16	Main.janlauritzen	Taken at the AIS 2009 Convention in Kansas City
JPG	eros01.JPG	manage	645 K	11 May 2018 - 03:18	TerryLaurin	Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
JPG	eros02.JPG	manage	619 K	11 May 2018 - 03:19	TerryLaurin	Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
JPG	eros03.JPG	manage	619 K	11 May 2018 - 03:22	TerryLaurin	Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
JPG	eros04.JPG	manage	532 K	11 May 2018 - 03:24	TerryLaurin	Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
JPG	eros05.JPG	manage	137 K	16 Dec 2021 - 02:58	TerryLaurin	Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
JPG	eros09.JPG	manage	216 K	08 Dec 2021 - 16:43	TerryLaurin	Photo by Kate Brewitt-2014 Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society Spring Weekend
jpg	eros1-16.jpg	manage	240 K	21 Aug 2016 - 06:23	Main.mikeu	Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser
jpg	eros1-1616.jpg	manage	41 K	21 Aug 2016 - 11:04	BetsyHiggins	Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
JPG	eros9.JPG	manage	98 K	15 Aug 2021 - 14:48	TerryLaurin	Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Topic revision: r22 - 16 Dec 2021, TerryLaurin

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