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■(SIB) 'Baby Sister'

1986, McEwen

'Baby Sister' (Currier McEwen, R. 1986). Seedling M76/93A. SIB (28 chromosome diploid), 6" (15 cm), Early midseason to midseason bloom. Violet blue (RHS 89D) veined darker on falls, white signal. I. orientalis X I. sibirica . Seaways Gardens 1986. Honorable Mention 1991.

Note: The AIS checklist gives a form of Iris orientalis, an old name for Iris sanguinea.

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Awaiting original catalog description
 
 

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 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, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-26
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BabySister02.jpgjpg BabySister02.jpg manage 94 K 31 May 2014 - 17:19 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
BabySister05.jpgjpg BabySister05.jpg manage 359 K 12 Jan 2017 - 03:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Homestead Farms Nursery
BabySister4.JPGJPG BabySister4.JPG manage 19 K 27 Sep 2013 - 02:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
BabySisterSibDK.JPGJPG BabySisterSibDK.JPG manage 50 K 28 Jan 2013 - 20:23 BetsyHiggins Photo by Dennis Kramb
Baby_Sister.jpgjpg Baby_Sister.jpg manage 37 K 11 Feb 2010 - 22:36 Main.shanatse  
babysisc.jpgjpg babysisc.jpg manage 91 K 08 Jul 2012 - 03:04 Main.wilsonjh  
babysister01.jpgjpg babysister01.jpg manage 171 K 19 Jun 2017 - 14:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
babysister02.jpgjpg babysister02.jpg manage 177 K 19 Jun 2017 - 14:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
babysister5.JPGJPG babysister5.JPG manage 302 K 22 Apr 2023 - 20:05 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1992 AIS Atlanta Convention by Verna Laurin at the Stewart Garden
babysister7.JPGJPG babysister7.JPG manage 333 K 29 Mar 2025 - 18:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Valerie Ames-Williamsford-Ontario-Canada
babysister70.JPGJPG babysister70.JPG manage 336 K 29 Mar 2025 - 18:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Valerie Ames-Williamsford-Ontario-Canada
babysistercora.JPGJPG babysistercora.JPG manage 132 K 03 Dec 2021 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Cora Roller
babysistercora1.JPGJPG babysistercora1.JPG manage 177 K 03 Dec 2021 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Cora Roller
babysistercora10.JPGJPG babysistercora10.JPG manage 152 K 03 Dec 2021 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Cora Roller
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