■(IB) 'Voila'
1973, Gatty
'Voila' (
Joseph Gatty, R. 1972). Seedling #A9-B. IB, 20" (51 cm). Early bloom. Near pleroma violet (M&P 43-J-8), slightly deeper (43-L-9) F.; violet-blue beard.
'Dainty Royal' X
'Crinoline'. Keppel 1973. Pod fertile. Honorable Mention 1974; Award of Merit 1976;
Sass Medal 1978.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing VOILA (Gatty). E. 20". Dainty Royal X Crinoline. You glance at the iris patch and-voila!-there it is. You could hardly miss it, for this blue-bearded bright red-orchid fairly shrieks at you. Horizontal falls, closed standards. One or two branches plus terminal, three or four buds. $7.50. Keith Keppel. |
'Voila' Historic Iris Preservation Society link. |
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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. |
-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
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LoicT - 2009-12-15
- This one doesn't rebloom, but it's a carrier, and is Pod fertile! -- LoicT - 15 Dec 2009
- IB 'Voila' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 16-28 in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 03 Aug 2017