1932, Preston
'Gatineau' (Isabella Preston, 1932) Sib, Color Class-B1L. (Iris sibirica maxima X 'Snow Queen'). Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa Canada; Kellogg 1932; Rowan 1938
From Kevin Vaughn: Isabella Preston used 'Snow Queen' to obtain the broad falls, not pinched ones. The sibirica parent supplied the blue color.
reference Report of the Dom. Hort. 63. 1928.
See below:
Awaiting original catalog description |
From Kevin Vaughn: Isabella Preston used 'Snow Queen' to obtain the broad falls, not pinched ones. The sibirica parent supplied the blue color. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 9, or 10.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5, |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
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jpg | Gatineau.jpg | manage | 30 K | 25 Aug 2010 - 18:11 | UnknownUser | Curtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
JPG | gatinea060.JPG | manage | 214 K | 24 Jun 2023 - 02:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
JPG | gatinea061.JPG | manage | 192 K | 24 Jun 2023 - 02:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
JPG | gatinea062.JPG | manage | 199 K | 24 Jun 2023 - 02:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
JPG | gatineau02.JPG | manage | 54 K | 18 Jun 2014 - 23:07 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | gatineau03.JPG | manage | 69 K | 18 Jun 2014 - 23:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | gatineau06.JPG | manage | 153 K | 15 Mar 2020 - 18:28 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
JPG | gatineau1.JPG | manage | 304 K | 23 Aug 2017 - 03:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada |
JPG | gatineau2.JPG | manage | 284 K | 23 Aug 2017 - 03:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada |