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■(SDB) 'Rain Dance'

1979, Jones

'Rain Dance' (Bennett Jones, R. 1978). Seedling# M257-15. SDB, 10" (25 cm), Midseason bloom. Bluebird blue (HCC 042/1) self; self beard. Seedling# M213: ('Gingerbread Man' x 'Meadow Moss') X seedling# M220: ('Pepita' x ('Blueberry Muffins' x Gatty seedling M595)). B Jones 1979. Honorable Mention 1981; Award of Merit 1983; Cook-Douglas Medal 1986.

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Side view of SDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/25/2017Single bud of SDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/25/2017.Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape ArboretumSDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 6/01/2017.Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier©2005 Laurie Frazerphoto by Karen Waters, Cuyamungue, New Mexico, April 2011Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-CanadaPhoto by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-CanadaPhoto by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United KingdomPhoto by HIPS Archives-scanned from Borboleta Gardens catalogPhoto by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba,CanadaPhoto by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba-Canadaphoto by Tom Waters, Cuyamungue, New Mexico, April 2012Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerlandphoto by Tom Waters, Cuyamungue, New Mexico, April 2012Photo by Seagate IrisesPhoto by Tom Waters-Telperion OasisPhoto taken at 1978 AIS San Jose Convention by Verna Laurin at the Coleman Garden©2001 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum-Zone4BPhoto by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum-Zone4BPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.

References:

Bennett C. Jones. (1979). From Bennett Jones [Advertisement]. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 233(Spring 1979), 88.
RAIN DANCE—1978-Sdlg. M257-15: M213 (Gingerbread Man x Meadow Moss) X M220 (Pepita x (Blueberry Muffins x Gatty M595)). Beautiful color, a deep bluebird blue self, including the beards. Standards are domed; falls are wide, round and semi-flaring. Excellent proportion throughout. A healthy and rampant grower. An outstanding SDB, it is producing some exciting seedlings. 12". HC (40 votes) 1978. $7.50.
 
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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-14
  • SDB 'Rain Dance' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, May 12 - June 2, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 07 Aug 2017
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2017-05-25 113SDB Rain Dance (2).jpgjpg 2017-05-25 113SDB Rain Dance (2).jpg manage 926 K 07 Aug 2017 - 21:05 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Side view of SDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/25/2017
2017-05-25 118SDB Rain Dance (2).jpgjpg 2017-05-25 118SDB Rain Dance (2).jpg manage 607 K 07 Aug 2017 - 21:07 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Single bud of SDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/25/2017.
20170519_122818SDB_Rain_Dance01.jpgjpg 20170519_122818SDB_Rain_Dance01.jpg manage 967 K 23 May 2017 - 18:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum
20170601_124849SDB Rain Dance (2).jpgjpg 20170601_124849SDB Rain Dance (2).jpg manage 880 K 07 Aug 2017 - 21:04 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 SDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 6/01/2017.
RainDance.jpgjpg RainDance.jpg manage 50 K 24 Apr 2012 - 15:28 Main.tomlwaters photo by Karen Waters, Cuyamungue, New Mexico, April 2011
RainDance01.JPGJPG RainDance01.JPG manage 116 K 04 Dec 2014 - 15:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
RainDance010.JPGJPG RainDance010.JPG manage 59 K 29 Aug 2021 - 02:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
RainDance02.jpgjpg RainDance02.jpg manage 65 K 27 Mar 2015 - 13:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
RainDance2.jpgjpg RainDance2.jpg manage 65 K 24 Apr 2012 - 15:27 Main.tomlwaters photo by Tom Waters, Cuyamungue, New Mexico, April 2012
RainDance3.jpgjpg RainDance3.jpg manage 58 K 01 May 2012 - 15:14 Main.tomlwaters photo by Tom Waters, Cuyamungue, New Mexico, April 2012
RainDance4.jpgjpg RainDance4.jpg manage 112 K 14 Feb 2020 - 19:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Tom Waters-Telperion Oasis
rain_dance79jones-sdb.JPGJPG rain_dance79jones-sdb.JPG manage 66 K 29 Jan 2012 - 08:33 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
raindance.jpgjpg raindance.jpg manage 63 K 14 Jan 2010 - 19:03 Main.htb ©2005 Laurie Frazer
raindance01.JPGJPG raindance01.JPG manage 426 K 30 Apr 2017 - 02:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society
raindance02.JPGJPG raindance02.JPG manage 74 K 16 Jun 2014 - 13:57 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
raindance03.JPGJPG raindance03.JPG manage 64 K 16 Jun 2014 - 13:59 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
raindance04.JPGJPG raindance04.JPG manage 77 K 06 Jul 2014 - 00:53 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
raindance05.JPGJPG raindance05.JPG manage 64 K 06 Jul 2014 - 00:55 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
raindance070.JPGJPG raindance070.JPG manage 146 K 23 Jun 2023 - 20:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
raindance071.JPGJPG raindance071.JPG manage 151 K 23 Jun 2023 - 20:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
raindance08.JPGJPG raindance08.JPG manage 173 K 05 Feb 2024 - 15:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
raindance09.JPGJPG raindance09.JPG manage 178 K 24 Feb 2020 - 21:27 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives-scanned from Borboleta Gardens catalog
raindance1.jpgjpg raindance1.jpg manage 132 K 08 Jun 2016 - 22:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba,Canada
raindance10.JPGJPG raindance10.JPG manage 168 K 30 Aug 2024 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba-Canada
raindance2.jpgjpg raindance2.jpg manage 743 K 15 Aug 2017 - 16:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
raindance3.jpgjpg raindance3.jpg manage 20 K 30 May 2013 - 20:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises
raindance4.JPGJPG raindance4.JPG manage 209 K 03 Apr 2023 - 12:20 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1978 AIS San Jose Convention by Verna Laurin at the Coleman Garden
raindance5.JPGJPG raindance5.JPG manage 47 K 01 Feb 2012 - 19:49 Main.htb ©2001 Laurie Frazer
raindance6.jpgjpg raindance6.jpg manage 132 K 05 Jun 2018 - 19:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum-Zone4B
raindance7.jpgjpg raindance7.jpg manage 113 K 05 Jun 2018 - 19:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum-Zone4B
raindance8.JPGJPG raindance8.JPG manage 102 K 20 Jun 2020 - 19:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
raindance9.JPGJPG raindance9.JPG manage 116 K 20 Jun 2020 - 19:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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