See New TB Image Gallery

*
  

■(TB) 'Blue Shimmer'

1941, Sass

'Blue Shimmer' (Jacob Sass, 1941). Seedling# 40-180. TB. Late bloom. Color Code-W2L. Seedling# 65-35 X ( 'Blue Monarch' x ... ). Stippled and peppered blue plicata on white ground. Purple based foliage. Sass-H.P. Honorable Mention 1942; Award of Merit 1944.

See below:

02 Nov 2014aaa 005.jpg28 Sept 2014a 008.jpgblue-shimmer1-18.jpgblue-shimmer2-08.jpgBlue Shimmer.jpgBlue Shimmer 14 0.jpgBlue Shimmer Frontal view 28 Sept 2014 006.jpgBlue ShimmerInterior view 28 Sept 2014 005.jpgblueshimmer-jb.jpgblueshimmer.jpgblueshimmer01.jpgBlueShimmer01.JPGblueshimmer011.jpgblueshimmer02.jpgblueshimmer03.JPGblueshimmer04.JPGblueshimmer05.JPGblueshimmer06.JPGblueshimmer07.JPGblueshimmer08.JPGblueshimmer09.JPGblueshimmer099.JPGblueshimmer1.jpgblueshimmer2.JPGblueshimmer3.JPGblueshimmer4.jpgblueshimmer5.jpgblueshimmer6.jpgBlueShimmer7.jpgblueshimmer7.jpgblueshimmer8.jpgblueshimmer80.jpgblueshimmer9.jpgIMG 7341.jpgiris Blue Shimmer (1).JPGiris Blue shimmer.JPGrsz blue shimmer 2.jpg
----

References:

From Carl Salbach catalog 1943: BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass). We consider this the finest of all the blue plicatas. Standards white, heavily flushed and evenly dotted blue. Falls same color but showing more white. Large blooms beautifully poised on tall low-branched stems. Very beautiful and distinct. 36". Mid-season. $15.00.
From Sass catalog, 1949: BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942)-A blue and white plicata. White ground, heavily but evenly marked and dotted soft bluish violet. 36-inch good branching stems. $2.50.
BLUE SHIMMER - The finest of the newer blue stitched plicatas. It is a robust grower and a good bloomer The pattern is delicate... (Ohio). Unknown author, Varietal Comment. AIS Bulletin #101 (April 1946): 72
BLUE SHIMMER (Sass, 1942): Particularly fine in New England. It is a cool weather iris, much better if planted in partial shade. Dolman. Over rated. The flowers are too large for the height of the stalk, tend to be coarse and have oversize falls. Sanford. Bloomed on 40 inch stalks. It does exceptionally well in California. “Varietal Comments” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 103, (October 1946): 62.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019


*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 Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society 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 - 2010-01-21
  • Purple based foliage -- DavidPotembski - 08 May 2013
  • Bloomed in New Zealand, last week of October. Blue Shimmer have purple based foliages. -- NickyAllenz - 2014-10-29
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
02_Nov_2014aaa_005.jpgjpg 02_Nov_2014aaa_005.jpg manage 135 K 17 Nov 2014 - 07:30 Main.firecentaurr Blue Shimmer Early Nov, Centaurii Irises, NZ
28_Sept_2014a_008.jpgjpg 28_Sept_2014a_008.jpg manage 122 K 29 Oct 2014 - 12:31 Main.firecentaurr Blue Shimmer (NZ)
BlueShimmer01.JPGJPG BlueShimmer01.JPG manage 82 K 20 Nov 2014 - 21:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
BlueShimmer7.jpgjpg BlueShimmer7.jpg manage 63 K 05 Sep 2013 - 18:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
Blue_Shimmer.jpgjpg Blue_Shimmer.jpg manage 33 K 12 Nov 2010 - 14:58 UnknownUser Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
Blue_ShimmerInterior_view_28_Sept_2014_005.jpgjpg Blue_ShimmerInterior_view_28_Sept_2014_005.jpg manage 131 K 29 Oct 2014 - 12:33 Main.firecentaurr  
Blue_Shimmer_14_0.jpgjpg Blue_Shimmer_14_0.jpg manage 60 K 23 Mar 2012 - 23:08 Main.iris.ua Blue Shimmer
Blue_Shimmer_Frontal_view_28_Sept_2014_006.jpgjpg Blue_Shimmer_Frontal_view_28_Sept_2014_006.jpg manage 129 K 29 Oct 2014 - 12:34 Main.firecentaurr  
IMG_7341.jpgjpg IMG_7341.jpg manage 389 K 20 Dec 2018 - 23:47 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski, Presby 2016
blue-shimmer1-18.jpgjpg blue-shimmer1-18.jpg manage 143 K 13 Aug 2018 - 05:33 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Leonine Iris
blue-shimmer2-08.jpgjpg blue-shimmer2-08.jpg manage 37 K 11 Jul 2010 - 01:20 Main.mikeu Blue Shimmer by Mike Unser
blueshimmer-jb.jpgjpg blueshimmer-jb.jpg manage 23 K 15 Jan 2013 - 15:46 Main.Harloiris photo by Chapman Iris
blueshimmer.jpgjpg blueshimmer.jpg manage 63 K 21 Jan 2010 - 18:01 Main.htb ©2005 Laurie Frazer
blueshimmer01.jpgjpg blueshimmer01.jpg manage 23 K 11 Sep 2014 - 21:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
blueshimmer011.jpgjpg blueshimmer011.jpg manage 249 K 27 Apr 2021 - 18:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-United Kingdom
blueshimmer02.jpgjpg blueshimmer02.jpg manage 96 K 03 May 2015 - 03:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
blueshimmer03.JPGJPG blueshimmer03.JPG manage 756 K 30 Aug 2017 - 02:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ontario,Canada-Zone 5
blueshimmer04.JPGJPG blueshimmer04.JPG manage 462 K 31 Aug 2017 - 20:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ontario,Canada-Zone 5
blueshimmer05.JPGJPG blueshimmer05.JPG manage 885 K 01 May 2018 - 21:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blueshimmer06.JPGJPG blueshimmer06.JPG manage 777 K 01 May 2018 - 21:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blueshimmer07.JPGJPG blueshimmer07.JPG manage 926 K 01 May 2018 - 21:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blueshimmer08.JPGJPG blueshimmer08.JPG manage 787 K 01 May 2018 - 21:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blueshimmer09.JPGJPG blueshimmer09.JPG manage 145 K 09 Jun 2020 - 14:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blueshimmer099.JPGJPG blueshimmer099.JPG manage 214 K 09 Jun 2020 - 14:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blueshimmer1.jpgjpg blueshimmer1.jpg manage 202 K 07 Jun 2016 - 01:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
blueshimmer2.JPGJPG blueshimmer2.JPG manage 542 K 01 Feb 2017 - 00:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elizabeth Rieniets
blueshimmer3.JPGJPG blueshimmer3.JPG manage 495 K 01 Feb 2017 - 00:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elizabeth Rieniets
blueshimmer4.jpgjpg blueshimmer4.jpg manage 140 K 24 Oct 2017 - 19:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
blueshimmer5.jpgjpg blueshimmer5.jpg manage 187 K 24 Oct 2017 - 19:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
blueshimmer6.jpgjpg blueshimmer6.jpg manage 111 K 24 Oct 2017 - 19:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
blueshimmer7.jpgjpg blueshimmer7.jpg manage 240 K 02 Nov 2020 - 21:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
blueshimmer8.jpgjpg blueshimmer8.jpg manage 167 K 03 Jul 2020 - 21:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
blueshimmer80.jpgjpg blueshimmer80.jpg manage 228 K 28 Dec 2022 - 15:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
blueshimmer9.jpgjpg blueshimmer9.jpg manage 53 K 23 Jan 2014 - 16:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst,UK
iris Blue Shimmer (1).JPGJPG iris Blue Shimmer (1).JPG manage 441 K 05 Feb 2023 - 22:57 EliseAMANN Iris Blue Shimmer
iris Blue shimmer.JPGJPG iris Blue shimmer.JPG manage 605 K 05 Feb 2023 - 22:57 EliseAMANN Iris Blue Shimmer
rsz_blue_shimmer_2.jpgjpg rsz_blue_shimmer_2.jpg manage 71 K 14 Jan 2014 - 18:42 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
Topic revision: r53 - 05 Feb 2023, EliseAMANN
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