2017, Keppel
'Cosmic Voyage' (Keith Keppel, R. 2016) Seedling# 08-25A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards dark purple (darker than M&P 48-J-12) center showing slight white to prune-purple (46-L-11) flecking, more on inner side; style arms blended redder and lighter (46-J-7 to 48-J-8); falls dark purple (48-J-12) edge lightening to cyclamen purple (47/48-L-9), ⁵⁄₈˝ band extending as limited dotting and raying into golden buff-orange (9-G-7), faint white ground showing under dark haft markings; beard hairs based white, lavender mid-layer, tips terra cotta (4-D-12). 'Sorbonne' X seedling# 06-169E: (seedling# 02-72B: (seedling# 98-204G, 'Tunnel Vision' pod parent, x seedling# 98-204A) x seedling# 02-69B: (seedling# 98-204B x seedling# 98-204A)). Keppel 2017. Honorable Mention 2019.
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From Keith Keppel Iris catalog, 2017: COSMIC VOYAGE M 36” (Sorbonne X ((98-204G, pod parent of Tunnel Vision, x sib 98 204A) x (98-204B x 98-204A))) #08-25A. Heading into uncharted territory, this one has blackish purple standards with faint starry, whitish flecking toward the center and reverse side. Dark purple fall edges segue to a lighter cyclamen purple band with some dotting and raying extending into the central area. Ground color varies considerably dependent on weather, from pinkish salmon to (with heat) light pumpkin orange. Terracotta beards have a lavender mid-layer and white base. About seven buds per stalk. EC and Best Seedling, Salem, 2016. $50.00. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | COSMICVOYAGE9.jpg | manage | 290 K | 30 Mar 2021 - 15:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany |
jpg | CosmicVoyage9.jpg | manage | 171 K | 07 Feb 2022 - 14:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mid-America Garden. |
jpg | CosmicVoyagetbkeithrobin01.jpg | manage | 146 K | 08 Dec 2016 - 13:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow-Keith Keppel Irises |
jpg | cosmic-voyage1-18.jpg | manage | 90 K | 05 Aug 2018 - 23:25 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden |
jpg | cosmic-voyage_Hyeres.jpg | manage | 200 K | 27 Apr 2018 - 16:58 | UnknownUser | Photo by iris en Provence (France), 2018. |
jpg | cosmicvoyage01.jpg | manage | 89 K | 22 Jan 2019 - 20:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
JPG | cosmicvoyage02.JPG | manage | 221 K | 03 Jun 2019 - 03:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
JPG | cosmicvoyage05.JPG | manage | 311 K | 01 May 2021 - 02:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Evelyn Small taken at Horton Iris Garden |
jpg | cosmicvoyage06.jpg | manage | 295 K | 23 Jun 2021 - 02:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Larry Lauer-Lauer's Flowers |
jpg | cosmicvoyage07.jpg | manage | 80 K | 21 Jul 2021 - 13:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Eugene Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | cosmicvoyage070.jpg | manage | 68 K | 21 Jul 2021 - 13:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Eugene Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | cosmicvoyage071.jpg | manage | 167 K | 21 Jul 2021 - 13:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Eugene Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | cosmicvoyage09.jpg | manage | 164 K | 15 Apr 2020 - 02:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris. |
jpg | cosmicvoyage1.jpg | manage | 181 K | 14 Jan 2019 - 21:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens |
jpg | cosmicvoyage2.jpg | manage | 192 K | 19 Jan 2019 - 03:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens |
jpg | cosmicvoyage5.jpg | manage | 218 K | 20 Jun 2019 - 12:16 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland |
jpg | cosmicvoyage7.jpg | manage | 93 K | 20 Feb 2021 - 21:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
JPG jpg | cosmicvoyage9.JPG cosmicvoyage8.jpg | manage | 244 198 K | 05 24 Jan 2021 2023 - 14:57 03:13 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Superstition Iris Smokin Heights-Australia Gardens |
JPG | cosmicvoyage9.JPG | manage | 244 K | 05 Jan 2021 - 14:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens |