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■(IB) 'Captain Indigo'

1999, Bartlett

'Captain Indigo' (Cy Bartlett, R. 1998). Seedling #C94-1. IB, 24" (60 cm), Early bloom. Standards white, very heavily washed deep indigo blue; falls khaki; beards light khaki; lightly waved; slight fragrance. (('Chartreuse Babe' x 'Indigo Crown') x 'Capricornia') X 'Warm and Toasty'. Sutton 1999.

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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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-- BobPries - 2009-12-17
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Captain_Indigo_2-X2.jpgjpg Captain_Indigo_2-X2.jpg manage 187 K 21 Feb 2016 - 03:20 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
IB_Captain_Indigo_1.jpgjpg IB_Captain_Indigo_1.jpg manage 175 K 30 Dec 2020 - 18:10 ElenaPerelli Photo taken on 13th April 2020 in Piedmont, Italy
IB_Captain_Indigo_2.jpgjpg IB_Captain_Indigo_2.jpg manage 167 K 30 Dec 2020 - 18:10 ElenaPerelli Photo taken on 13th April 2020 in Piedmont, Italy
IbCaptainIndigoDDB.jpgjpg IbCaptainIndigoDDB.jpg manage 45 K 15 Aug 2012 - 17:56 BetsyHiggins Photo by Dana Brown
captainindigo01.jpgjpg captainindigo01.jpg manage 39 K 29 Jul 2014 - 20:41 TerryLaurin photo by Nola's Iris Garden
captainindigo2.jpgjpg captainindigo2.jpg manage 46 K 07 Jan 2010 - 02:27 Main.htb  
captainindigo24.JPGJPG captainindigo24.JPG manage 84 K 04 Feb 2012 - 23:50 Main.htb ©2008 Laurie Frazer
captainindigo50.JPGJPG captainindigo50.JPG manage 200 K 06 Feb 2024 - 13:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
captainindigo5jb.jpgjpg captainindigo5jb.jpg manage 30 K 10 Apr 2016 - 22:13 Main.Harloiris Photo by Seagate Irises
captainindigo8.JPGJPG captainindigo8.JPG manage 170 K 23 Jul 2024 - 18:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
captainindigo80.JPGJPG captainindigo80.JPG manage 186 K 23 Jul 2024 - 18:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
captainindigo81.JPGJPG captainindigo81.JPG manage 263 K 24 May 2025 - 12:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
captainindigo82.JPGJPG captainindigo82.JPG manage 293 K 24 May 2025 - 12:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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