■(IB) 'Low Ho Silver'
1989, Byers
'Low Ho Silver' (
Monty Byers, R. 1988). Seedling#E2DO-1DO. IB, 19" (48 cm). Early to late bloom and re-bloom. Silvery white, touched tannish yellow at hafts; silvery white beard tipped yellow; slight sweet fragrance.
'Howdy Do' X
'Baby Blessed'. Moonshine Gardens 1989.
Honorable Mention 1991;
Award of Merit 1994.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: AR, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, SC, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, Ontario, Quebec, Australia, Netherlands. USDA Zones 3, 4, 4b, 5, 6, 6b, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 9, 10, 10a
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From Moonshine Gardens catalog, 1989: LOW HO SILVER (IB) 19" E-L. E200-100: HOWDY DO X BABY BLESSED. Silvery white, touched tannish yellow at hafts; silvery white beards tipped yellow. They bloomed together for such an incredibly long time last year and I was struck by the fact that this and HIGH HO SILVER share much in common--incredible vigor, incredible reblooming ability and color--though this is usually just a bit whiter. It's already reblooming all over this country, even in places like Nebrask, and in England! Was first of just three irises to rebloom in 1988 for Ray Wilson (the editor of the British Remontant Journal). I doubt there is or ever has been an iris more vigorous or with a stronger will to put up rebloom stalks!!! That's quite a mouthful I know' Here its increases bloom whenever they get big enough and there are always some getting big enough while at the same time sprouting loads more little fans to repeat the process--over and over and over again! Nice flaring flowers on nice stalks and excellent proportions all the way. Fragrant too! Set pods last year to SMELL THE ROSES, its little half-brother that possesses the same kind of strength and reblooming ability! Hail BABY BLESSED!!! their father, which will go down in iris history for adding a whole new dimension to the word "rebloomer"!! What will the next dimension be??!!! $20.00 |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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- 2013 Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, Ca. Bloomed in April. -- SherryHarris - 2014-01-25