See New TB Image Gallery

*
  

You are here: Iris Wiki>Sib Web>SiberianIrises>SibEarlyBluebird (30 Nov 2023, Harloiris)Edit Attach

■(SIB) 'Early Bluebird'

1970, McEwen

'Early Bluebird' ( Currier McEwen, R. 1968). Seedling S60/7-7. SIB, 32" (81 cm), Early to late bloom. Blue (RHS 89C) self with yellow-black-white blaze of medium size on Falls. 'Tycoon' X 'Placid Waters'. McEwen 1970. Honorable Mention 1971.

See below:
EarlyBluebird01.jpgEarlyBluebird02.jpgEarlyBluebird03.jpgearlybluebird9.JPG

References:

From AIS Bulletin #198 July 1970 Introducing EARLY BLUEBIRD. 32". E to L. 4-1/2" flowers have shape and size of Tycoon but are a clearer blue (RHS 89 C). Blooms very early and 2 weeks longer than any other Siberian we know. Fertile both ways. Tycoon x Placid Waters. $10. Currier McEwen.
 
 

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Siberian iris? Please visit the: The Society for Siberian Irises website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

 

-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-27
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
EarlyBluebird01.jpgjpg EarlyBluebird01.jpg manage 29 K 28 Jul 2013 - 15:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Fieldstone Gardens
EarlyBluebird02.jpgjpg EarlyBluebird02.jpg manage 85 K 05 Jun 2014 - 15:35 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
EarlyBluebird03.jpgjpg EarlyBluebird03.jpg manage 98 K 05 Jun 2014 - 15:37 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
earlybluebird9.JPGJPG earlybluebird9.JPG manage 199 K 08 Jun 2021 - 20:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Harriet Robinson
Topic revision: r15 - 30 Nov 2023, Harloiris
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback