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From AIS Bulletin #297 April 1995 Introducing CONSTANT COMPANION deserves its name. Reblooming IB. in Nebraska continuously for 3 months, the last frosted bloom opened November 7. Branched, flaring and ruffled red-violet with intensified color surrounding powder blue beards. Best seedling 1993 reblooming show. Marsh R '92. Miracle X Third Charm. $25.00. Iristocrat Acres. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | 20170514_120442 (2)IB Constant Companion.jpg | manage | 536 K | 01 Aug 2017 - 13:45 | HollyJohnson2017-04-01 | A bud of Constant Companion. Photo by Holly Johnson, taken 5/14/2017 |
jpg | 20170519_122133IB_Constant_Companion_(2)01.jpg | manage | 983 K | 23 May 2017 - 18:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum |
jpg | 20170519_122148_(2).jpg | manage | 1 MB | 21 May 2017 - 16:01 | HollyJohnson2017-04-01 | IB Constant Companion - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b |
jpg | 20170519_122200_(2).jpg | manage | 1 MB | 21 May 2017 - 16:01 | HollyJohnson2017-04-01 | IB Constant Companion - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b |
jpg | 20170519_122215_(2).jpg | manage | 1 MB | 21 May 2017 - 16:00 | HollyJohnson2017-04-01 | IB Constant Companion - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b |
JPG | Const.Comp.1227.JPG | manage | 70 K | 14 Feb 2011 - 15:15 | Main.bjacobs | Rebloomer - Picture taken in 12/27/10. Photo by Betty Jacobs. |
JPG | ConstantCompanion05.JPG | manage | 63 K | 22 Mar 2014 - 14:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
JPG | DSCN1042.JPG | manage | 71 K | 14 Feb 2011 - 15:12 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs |
JPG | DSCN4068.JPG | manage | 70 K | 14 Feb 2011 - 15:19 | Main.bjacobs | Rebloomer - Picture taken in 12/27/10. Photo by Betty Jacobs. |
jpg | constantcompanion01.jpg | manage | 154 K | 06 Apr 2017 - 02:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Ross Eagles-Diversity Acres |
jpg | constantcompanion02.jpg | manage | 22 K | 20 Jul 2014 - 03:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm. |
jpg | constantcompanion03.jpg | manage | 30 K | 24 Dec 2014 - 14:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Elladan McLeester |
jpg | constantcompanion06.jpg | manage | 221 K | 16 Dec 2019 - 15:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
jpg | constantcompanion07.jpg | manage | 260 K | 28 Jul 2020 - 15:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
jpg | constantcompanion1.jpg | manage | 49 K | 13 Jan 2010 - 00:53 | Main.htb | ©2008 Laurie Frazer |
JPG | constantcompanion10.JPG | manage | 45 K | 05 Feb 2012 - 19:05 | Main.htb | ©2006 Laurie Frazer |
JPG | constantcompanion2.JPG | manage | 25 K | 08 Apr 2016 - 15:15 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
jpg | constantcompanion3.jpg | manage | 306 K | 04 Aug 2017 - 12:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iriswarehouse |
JPG | constantcompanion5.JPG | manage | 240 K | 25 May 2023 - 02:07 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
jpg | constantcompanion6.jpg | manage | 37 K | 31 Jul 2013 - 02:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm. |
JPG | constantcompanion7.JPG | manage | 189 K | 15 Mar 2024 - 20:13 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Gardens |
JPG | constantcompanion70.JPG | manage | 197 K | 15 Mar 2024 - 20:14 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Gardens |
JPG | constantcompanion8.JPG | manage | 116 K | 27 Oct 2023 - 02:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens-reblooming October 2023 |
JPG | constantcompanion80.JPG | manage | 242 K | 27 Oct 2023 - 02:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens-reblooming October 2023 |
jpg | constantcompanion9.jpg | manage | 121 K | 01 Apr 2020 - 02:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |