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■(TB) 'Western Promise'

1978, Roe

'Western Promise' (Bernice Roe, R. 1976). Seedling# F-6-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Flax blue self blended with lavender; ocher-orange beard. 'Cambodia' X 'Sunset Blues'. Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1978.

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From AIS Bulletin #229, Spring 1978 Introducing WESTERN PROMISE (B. Roe). This flax blue, subtely shaded with darker lavender tones, sports an ocher-to-yellow-orange beard, resulting in the garden effect of a mid-to-dark blue with a brown beard. From Cambodia and Sunset Blues. $25.00. Pacific Coast Hybridizers.
 
 

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.

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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
WesternPromise01.JPGJPG WesternPromise01.JPG manage 51 K 09 Dec 2014 - 16:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WesternPromise02.JPGJPG WesternPromise02.JPG manage 69 K 04 Sep 2021 - 02:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
WesternPromiseBHI.jpgjpg WesternPromiseBHI.jpg manage 94 K 24 Nov 2011 - 19:22 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r10 - 24 Dec 2021, Harloiris
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