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■(JI) 'Crystal Halo'

1959, Marx

'Crystal Halo' (Walter Marx, R. 1958) Seedling 49-43. JI (double), 48" (122 cm), Midseason bloom. Lavender, penciled purple, wide white rim. From two Higo seedlings. Marx 1959.

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Single bud of Crystal Halo. Photo taken by Holly Johnson, 6/27/2017Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by Tranquil Lake NurseryPhoto by Carol Warner-Draycott GardensPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Harbour Breezes Daylilies   Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-CanadaPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.Photo by Cascadia Iris GardensPhoto by Cascadia Iris GardensPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Ensata GardensPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape ArboretumPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Cascadia Iris GardensPhoto by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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References:

From Marx Gardens catalog, 1963: CRYSTAL HALO (Marx 1959) Each $4.00. Rarely we come upon a new seedling that is quite different from any other. This is such an iris. In place of the usual dark colored border this unusual Marhigo catches the eye first of all with its wide white rim. The striking contrast of white against the inner lavender ground penciled purple creates a most dramatic picture. The flat flowers enhance the color combination even more emphatically. Well branched stems bear several 8 to 9-inch blooms on 4-foot stems for weeks in midseason. Picture page 12.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-04-18
  • JI 'Crystal Halo' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 27 - July 11, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 04 Aug 2017
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20170627_121652 JI Crystal Halo (3).jpgjpg 20170627_121652 JI Crystal Halo (3).jpg manage 824 K 04 Aug 2017 - 00:42 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Single bud of Crystal Halo. Photo taken by Holly Johnson, 6/27/2017
BHP_2063-X2_crystal_halo.jpgjpg BHP_2063-X2_crystal_halo.jpg manage 307 K 20 Feb 2016 - 04:36 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
CrystalHalo01.jpgjpg CrystalHalo01.jpg manage 82 K 07 Sep 2014 - 17:05 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
CrystalHalo02.jpgjpg CrystalHalo02.jpg manage 84 K 07 Sep 2014 - 17:06 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
crystal01.JPGJPG crystal01.JPG manage 533 K 16 Feb 2016 - 23:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Tranquil Lake Nursery
crystalhalo.jpgjpg crystalhalo.jpg manage 20 K 15 Jun 2010 - 03:59 Main.wilsonjh Photo by Carol Warner-Draycott Gardens
crystalhalo01.JPGJPG crystalhalo01.JPG manage 107 K 31 Aug 2015 - 03:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada
crystalhalo02.jpgjpg crystalhalo02.jpg manage 233 K 28 Jun 2017 - 22:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
crystalhalo03.jpgjpg crystalhalo03.jpg manage 142 K 13 Mar 2017 - 12:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
crystalhalo04.jpgjpg crystalhalo04.jpg manage 137 K 13 Mar 2017 - 12:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
crystalhalo05.JPGJPG crystalhalo05.JPG manage 1 MB 09 Dec 2017 - 14:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
crystalhalo050.JPGJPG crystalhalo050.JPG manage 187 K 22 Dec 2023 - 16:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
crystalhalo1.jpgjpg crystalhalo1.jpg manage 338 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
crystalhalo2.jpgjpg crystalhalo2.jpg manage 215 K 28 Jun 2017 - 22:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
crystalhalo3.JPGJPG crystalhalo3.JPG manage 86 K 19 Jun 2013 - 18:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
crystalhalo4.jpgjpg crystalhalo4.jpg manage 222 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
crystalhalo5.jpgjpg crystalhalo5.jpg manage 261 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
crystalhalo6.jpgjpg crystalhalo6.jpg manage 184 K 10 Jul 2017 - 03:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
crystalhalo60.jpgjpg crystalhalo60.jpg manage 221 K 09 Feb 2023 - 14:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
crystalhalo61.jpgjpg crystalhalo61.jpg manage 220 K 09 Feb 2023 - 14:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
crystalhalo7.JPGJPG crystalhalo7.JPG manage 1 MB 14 Dec 2017 - 16:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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Topic revision: r31 - 22 Dec 2023, TerryLaurin
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