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■(BB) 'Jungle Shadows'

1960, Sass-Graham

'Jungle Shadows' (Sass Brothers and Helen Graham Reynolds, R. 1959). Seedling #1-57. BB, 26" (66 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-V5D, Blended brown-gray and purple; brown beard. 'Black Delight' x seedling #54-95. Melrose 1960. Honorable Mention 1961; Knowlton Award 1962; Knowlton Medal 1967.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #157, April 1960. Co-introducing with El Dorado Gardens JUNGLE SHADOWS (Sass-Graham) 32". (Black Delight x black sdg). Exotic and other-worldish. A color break for sure. The dusky grey base color is overblended and :flushed with lavender, brown, olive and purple. A deep brown beard leads you into the mysterious depths of the flower. Net $15.00. Melrose.
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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 - 2011-03-07

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-- BrockHeilman - 2009-12-21
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BbJungleShadowsLB.jpgjpg BbJungleShadowsLB.jpg manage 29 K 16 Aug 2012 - 18:50 BetsyHiggins Photo by Lowell Baumunk
IMG_8972-X2_jungle_shadows.jpgjpg IMG_8972-X2_jungle_shadows.jpg manage 112 K 19 Feb 2016 - 21:22 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
JungleShadows01.JPGJPG JungleShadows01.JPG manage 73 K 25 Nov 2014 - 16:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
JungleShadows010.JPGJPG JungleShadows010.JPG manage 95 K 20 Aug 2021 - 21:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
JungleShadows02.jpgjpg JungleShadows02.jpg manage 18 K 18 Jul 2017 - 18:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
JungleShadows03.jpgjpg JungleShadows03.jpg manage 115 K 10 Jun 2014 - 20:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
JungleShadows04.jpgjpg JungleShadows04.jpg manage 132 K 13 Sep 2017 - 03:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
JungleShadows5.JPGJPG JungleShadows5.JPG manage 111 K 26 May 2024 - 02:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
JungleShadows50.JPGJPG JungleShadows50.JPG manage 170 K 26 May 2024 - 02:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
JungleShadows7.JPGJPG JungleShadows7.JPG manage 199 K 03 Feb 2025 - 21:06 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
JungleShadows9.JPGJPG JungleShadows9.JPG manage 190 K 12 Jun 2023 - 14:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
JungleShadowsSass59kp.JPGJPG JungleShadowsSass59kp.JPG manage 55 K 12 Jan 2011 - 20:25 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 17, 2010
JungleShadows_1010883z.jpgjpg JungleShadows_1010883z.jpg manage 231 K 17 Mar 2025 - 06:43 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
JungleShadows_1010973z.jpgjpg JungleShadows_1010973z.jpg manage 281 K 17 Mar 2025 - 06:43 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
JungleShadows_101629z.jpgjpg JungleShadows_101629z.jpg manage 302 K 17 Mar 2025 - 06:43 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
Jungle_Shadows.jpgjpg Jungle_Shadows.jpg manage 22 K 13 Dec 2010 - 19:06 BobPries Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
bb_jungle_shadows.JPGJPG bb_jungle_shadows.JPG manage 70 K 19 Jun 2014 - 10:07 Main.plantaddict487 bj in sw mb
jugleshadows09.JPGJPG jugleshadows09.JPG manage 64 K 25 Sep 2015 - 01:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
jungle-shadows1-16.jpgjpg jungle-shadows1-16.jpg manage 64 K 04 Sep 2016 - 03:07 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
jungle-shadows2-16.jpgjpg jungle-shadows2-16.jpg manage 75 K 04 Sep 2016 - 03:07 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
jungle-shadows3-14.jpgjpg jungle-shadows3-14.jpg manage 128 K 04 Sep 2016 - 03:07 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
jungleshadows01.JPGJPG jungleshadows01.JPG manage 62 K 04 Jul 2015 - 20:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jungleshadows02.JPGJPG jungleshadows02.JPG manage 127 K 08 Jun 2014 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jungleshadows03.jpgjpg jungleshadows03.jpg manage 14 K 20 Aug 2015 - 13:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
jungleshadows04.jpgjpg jungleshadows04.jpg manage 49 K 23 Jul 2014 - 21:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
jungleshadows05.JPGJPG jungleshadows05.JPG manage 61 K 28 Nov 2014 - 17:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jungleshadows06.JPGJPG jungleshadows06.JPG manage 60 K 28 Nov 2014 - 17:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jungleshadows07.JPGJPG jungleshadows07.JPG manage 55 K 19 Jul 2015 - 02:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jungleshadows08.JPGJPG jungleshadows08.JPG manage 49 K 19 Jul 2015 - 02:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
jungleshadows09.JPGJPG jungleshadows09.JPG manage 74 K 28 Sep 2015 - 20:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
jungleshadows1.JPGJPG jungleshadows1.JPG manage 166 K 04 Jul 2022 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
jungleshadows2.jpgjpg jungleshadows2.jpg manage 271 K 17 Jun 2017 - 02:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Barbara-Jean Jackson-Manitoba,Canada
jungleshadows3.jpgjpg jungleshadows3.jpg manage 22 K 31 May 2013 - 02:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
jungleshadows30.JPGJPG jungleshadows30.JPG manage 196 K 11 Feb 2024 - 04:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
jungleshadows4.JPGJPG jungleshadows4.JPG manage 321 K 15 Nov 2017 - 13:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Elizabeth Rieniets
jungleshadows5.JPGJPG jungleshadows5.JPG manage 70 K 03 Oct 2015 - 02:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
jungleshadows6.JPGJPG jungleshadows6.JPG manage 131 K 28 Dec 2021 - 03:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
jungleshadows7.JPGJPG jungleshadows7.JPG manage 143 K 17 Dec 2021 - 04:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
jungleshadows8.JPGJPG jungleshadows8.JPG manage 151 K 15 Jun 2020 - 18:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
jungleshadows9.JPGJPG jungleshadows9.JPG manage 144 K 15 Jun 2020 - 18:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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