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■(IB) 'Happy Now'

2010/2011, Blyth

'Happy Now' (Barry Blyth, R. 2010 ) Seedling #Q56C-1, 20" (50 cm). Early midseason bloom. ('Piccolina' sibling X (seedling #N248-2: lnvolved 'High Master', 'Some Are Angels', 'Holiday Lover' etc). Tempo Two 2010/2011.

See below:

Happy Now IM front 28 Oct.jpegHappy Now IM side 28 Oct.jpeghappy-now Hyeres.jpgHAPPY NOW 3.jpghappynow01.JPGhappynow02.JPGhappynow04.JPGhappynow05.JPGhappynow06.JPGhappynow07.JPGhappynow08.JPGhappynow09.JPGhappynow1.jpghappynow10.JPGhappynow11.JPGhappynow2.JPGhappynow3.jpghappynow30.JPGhappynow31.jpghappynow8.JPGhappynow80.JPGhappynow81.JPGhappynow9.jpghappynow91.jpgHappyNow 1060877z.jpgHappyNow 4495z.jpg

References:

Awaiting original catalog description
Hybridizer's comment: A delightful luminata plicata. Standards are lavender with a fine edge of white blending into the lavender. Falls are lavender with white edge and a white blaze each side of beards. Style arms are lavender over white. Beards are white on outer ½" and yellow in the throat. Makes a quick small clump in the garden.

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-10-08
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
HAPPY_NOW_3.jpgjpg HAPPY_NOW_3.jpg manage 69 K 08 Oct 2010 - 11:13 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
Happy Now IM front 28 Oct.jpegjpeg Happy Now IM front 28 Oct.jpeg manage 659 K 28 Oct 2021 - 20:10 RachelMarks IB Happy Now 2021 season Gippsland Australia
Happy Now IM side 28 Oct.jpegjpeg Happy Now IM side 28 Oct.jpeg manage 600 K 28 Oct 2021 - 20:11 RachelMarks IB Happy Now side view 2021 season Victoria Australia
HappyNow_1060877z.jpgjpg HappyNow_1060877z.jpg manage 354 K 15 Mar 2025 - 08:02 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
HappyNow_4495z.jpgjpg HappyNow_4495z.jpg manage 288 K 15 Mar 2025 - 08:02 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
happy-now_Hyeres.jpgjpg happy-now_Hyeres.jpg manage 166 K 24 May 2017 - 08:06 AlainFranco Photo by Iris en Provence, France (2017)
happynow01.JPGJPG happynow01.JPG manage 702 K 09 Dec 2015 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen at Tara Perennial Farm, Owen Sound-Ontario
happynow02.JPGJPG happynow02.JPG manage 647 K 09 Dec 2015 - 15:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen at Tara Perennial Farm, Owen Sound-Ontario
happynow04.JPGJPG happynow04.JPG manage 1 MB 29 Aug 2017 - 18:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen taken at Tara Perennial Farm-Owen Sound,Ontario,Canada
happynow05.JPGJPG happynow05.JPG manage 912 K 11 Feb 2019 - 20:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Tara Perennial Farm-Owen Sound-Ontario-Canada
happynow06.JPGJPG happynow06.JPG manage 969 K 11 Feb 2019 - 20:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Tara Perennial Farm-Owen Sound-Ontario-Canada
happynow07.JPGJPG happynow07.JPG manage 845 K 11 Feb 2019 - 20:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Tara Perennial Farm-Owen Sound-Ontario-Canada
happynow08.JPGJPG happynow08.JPG manage 1020 K 11 Feb 2019 - 20:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Tara Perennial Farm-Owen Sound-Ontario-Canada
happynow09.JPGJPG happynow09.JPG manage 869 K 11 Feb 2019 - 20:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Tara Perennial Farm-Owen Sound-Ontario-Canada
happynow1.jpgjpg happynow1.jpg manage 73 K 27 Aug 2017 - 02:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
happynow10.JPGJPG happynow10.JPG manage 161 K 25 Jan 2024 - 16:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
happynow11.JPGJPG happynow11.JPG manage 312 K 09 Nov 2025 - 13:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Annette Tenbroeke-Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
happynow2.JPGJPG happynow2.JPG manage 81 K 22 Jun 2013 - 15:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm, Tara, ON Canada z5a
happynow3.jpgjpg happynow3.jpg manage 161 K 06 Feb 2023 - 03:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
happynow30.JPGJPG happynow30.JPG manage 78 K 08 Feb 2023 - 15:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
happynow31.jpgjpg happynow31.jpg manage 288 K 21 Feb 2023 - 14:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
happynow8.JPGJPG happynow8.JPG manage 138 K 15 Jan 2024 - 20:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
happynow80.JPGJPG happynow80.JPG manage 243 K 21 Oct 2025 - 19:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
happynow81.JPGJPG happynow81.JPG manage 273 K 31 Oct 2025 - 02:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
happynow9.jpgjpg happynow9.jpg manage 89 K 13 Feb 2021 - 13:44 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
happynow91.jpgjpg happynow91.jpg manage 86 K 13 Feb 2021 - 13:44 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
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