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■(IB) 'Billabong'

1988/89, Blyth

'Billabong' (Heidi Blyth, R. 1988). Seedling #7H27-1. IB, 24" (61 cm), Midseason to late midseason bloom. Rosy brown, lavender line down center of falls; gold beard. ('Real Coquette' x 'Queen's Pawn') X ('Hindu Magic' x 'Sun Snap'). Tempo Two 1988/9

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From Tempo Two catalog, 1988: BILLABONG (Heidi Blyth 88 USA) Intermediate. M-ML 24". A strange all over rosy brown with a lavender line down centre of falls. A slight cast of tan shows through the falls giving a rosier effect. Beards are gold. Good bud count makes for a long bloom season. ((Real Coquette x Queens Pawn) X (Hindu Magic x Sun Snap)). $12.00.
 
 

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 Warning: Can't find topic Ib.AdmnBbCultureInsert

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2.JPGJPG 2.JPG manage 1 MB 21 May 2023 - 17:49 MaryElizabethWigle Billabong Iris taken on a cloudy day
20240402_112510.jpgjpg 20240402_112510.jpg manage 3 MB 03 Apr 2024 - 12:56 MorganMichaels Zone 8A
Billabong1.jpgjpg Billabong1.jpg manage 84 K 23 Mar 2018 - 14:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
IMGP8337.JPGJPG IMGP8337.JPG manage 8 MB 21 May 2023 - 17:55 MaryElizabethWigle Photo by Mary Elizabeth Wigle taken on a cloudy day
IMG_9685.jpegjpeg IMG_9685.jpeg manage 2 MB 14 Jun 2023 - 19:38 DawnDunn  
billabong MEWigle.JPGJPG billabong MEWigle.JPG manage 1 MB 18 May 2025 - 23:05 MaryWigle billabong overcast day
billabong01.JPGJPG billabong01.JPG manage 484 K 05 May 2017 - 15:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society
billabong02.JPGJPG billabong02.JPG manage 413 K 08 May 2017 - 15:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
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