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From AIS Bulletin #301 April 1996 Introducing HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (Niswonger '96) Sdlg. 45-92: Pink Blue Genes X Hamblen H8l54A: (((H74-68B x Jack R. Oee) x (H74-68B x H74-70)) x Song of Norway). TB, 34" (86 cm), M. This blue-pink self has one-third of the front part of the beard blue and the rest is tangerine. This large wide-hafted tall bearded is very vigorous with nice branching and a good breeder for pinks with blue beards. It received an EC in '93 at Region 18's seedling show. It was named by Polly Chism from Festus, MO. $35.00. Cape Iris. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Halfway-to-HeavenNN.jpg | manage | 36 K | 07 Nov 2011 - 22:29 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
JPG | HalfwayToHeaven04.JPG | manage | 69 K | 26 Mar 2014 - 18:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | HalfwayToHeaven8.jpg | manage | 53 K | 28 Nov 2013 - 22:53 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by South Jersey Iris |
jpg | HalfwayToHeaven_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 69 K | 26 Oct 2010 - 02:43 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2009 Convention in Kansas City |
jpg | HalfwaytoHeaven7.jpg | manage | 58 K | 06 Sep 2013 - 14:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Echo Iris Garden |
jpg | halfway01.jpg | manage | 94 K | 04 May 2015 - 03:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | halfway_to_heavenTIF.jpg | manage | 43 K | 05 Dec 2011 - 00:47 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by The Iris Fan |
jpg | halfway_to_heaven_66.jpg | manage | 58 K | 02 Dec 2010 - 22:41 | Main.Elladan | photo by Elladan |
jpg | halfway_to_heaven_68.jpg | manage | 74 K | 02 Dec 2010 - 22:41 | Main.Elladan | photo by Elladan |
jpg | halfwaytoheaven7.jpg | manage | 28 K | 15 Aug 2013 - 02:59 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Hildenbrandt's Iris Garden |