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■(IB) 'Blackcurrant'

1999, Smith

'Blackcurrant' (Marky Smith, R. 1998). Seedling #93-31A. IB, 25" (64 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards plum purple (RHS 79A) blending to primrose yellow wire edge; style arms clear yellow, midrib and style crests brushed violet; falls redder than standards, primrose yellow wire rim and veins, blue violet toward center, pure yellow surrounding beard; beards cream at end, yellow in midsection, orange in throat; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Fancy Woman' x 'Genstar'. Aitken's Salmon Creek 1999. Honorable Mention 2001.

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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.

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BLACKCURRANT-1-175.jpgjpg BLACKCURRANT-1-175.jpg manage 69 K 08 Jan 2010 - 14:00 GaryKeller G Keller Zone 6 April 28
BLACKCURRANT__(M._Smith_1999,_IB).JPGJPG BLACKCURRANT__(M._Smith_1999,_IB).JPG manage 537 K 08 Aug 2016 - 22:44 PerryDyer  
Blackcurrant03.jpgjpg Blackcurrant03.jpg manage 167 K 19 Apr 2018 - 14:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
Blackcurrant04.JPGJPG Blackcurrant04.JPG manage 123 K 02 Dec 2016 - 15:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
Blackcurrant10.jpgjpg Blackcurrant10.jpg manage 80 K 20 Mar 2014 - 12:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Blackcurrant11.JPGJPG Blackcurrant11.JPG manage 82 K 20 Mar 2014 - 12:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Blackcurrant12.jpgjpg Blackcurrant12.jpg manage 72 K 20 Mar 2014 - 12:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Blackcurrant9.jpgjpg Blackcurrant9.jpg manage 39 K 26 Nov 2013 - 20:03 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
IBBlackcurrant.jpgjpg IBBlackcurrant.jpg manage 65 K 04 Jan 2010 - 18:11 EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
IMG_3877-X2_blackcurrant.jpgjpg IMG_3877-X2_blackcurrant.jpg manage 229 K 17 Feb 2016 - 04:56 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
balackurrant02.jpgjpg balackurrant02.jpg manage 83 K 08 Nov 2017 - 03:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
blackcurrant01.jpgjpg blackcurrant01.jpg manage 73 K 14 Dec 2014 - 18:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
blackcurrant03.JPGJPG blackcurrant03.JPG manage 60 K 14 Dec 2014 - 18:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
blackcurrant04.jpgjpg blackcurrant04.jpg manage 81 K 14 May 2015 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
blackcurrant05.jpgjpg blackcurrant05.jpg manage 70 K 08 Jul 2013 - 01:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
blackcurrant06.jpgjpg blackcurrant06.jpg manage 187 K 20 Aug 2015 - 02:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
blackcurrant07.jpgjpg blackcurrant07.jpg manage 38 K 02 Aug 2017 - 02:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
blackcurrant08.JPGJPG blackcurrant08.JPG manage 198 K 27 Sep 2017 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia
blackcurrant09.JPGJPG blackcurrant09.JPG manage 208 K 25 Jan 2024 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
blackcurrant1.jpegjpeg blackcurrant1.jpeg manage 108 K 23 Dec 2015 - 16:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
blackcurrant10.jpgjpg blackcurrant10.jpg manage 127 K 05 Jun 2019 - 02:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
blackcurrant2.jpgjpg blackcurrant2.jpg manage 29 K 23 Dec 2015 - 16:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Richmond Irises-New Zealand
blackcurrant3.jpgjpg blackcurrant3.jpg manage 232 K 01 Jun 2016 - 02:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
blackcurrant30.JPGJPG blackcurrant30.JPG manage 321 K 02 Jun 2023 - 19:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
blackcurrant4.jpgjpg blackcurrant4.jpg manage 596 K 02 Feb 2017 - 20:13 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
blackcurrant5.jpgjpg blackcurrant5.jpg manage 224 K 02 Apr 2017 - 00:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
blackcurrant6.jpgjpg blackcurrant6.jpg manage 67 K 04 Sep 2013 - 02:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Hermit Medlars Walk
blackcurrant7.jpgjpg blackcurrant7.jpg manage 59 K 26 Sep 2013 - 01:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
blackcurrant8.jpgjpg blackcurrant8.jpg manage 83 K 01 Nov 2013 - 00:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
blackcurrant9.JPGJPG blackcurrant9.JPG manage 657 K 01 May 2018 - 01:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackcurrent21.JPGJPG blackcurrent21.JPG manage 67 K 04 Feb 2012 - 23:27 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
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