■(SIB) 'Bluebird Kisses'
2014, Schafer/Sacks
'Bluebird Kisses' (
Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2014) Seedling S06-28-10. SIB, 28" (71 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards blue-violet (RHS 94A); style arms light blue (97A/B), midrib more aqua; falls blue (95C), signal white with blue veining. Seedling S01-18-13: (
'Barefoot Boy' x seedling S97-68A-12: (seedling S93-66-1A: (seedling S90-21-1: (
'Jaybird' x
Sailor’s Fancy) x
'Riverdance') x seedling S92-56-13: (seedling S89-5-2: (
'Forrest McCord' x
'Isabelle') x
'Careless Sally'))) X
Barefoot Boy'. Joe Pye Weed 2014.
Honorable Mention 2017;
Award of Merit 2019.
See below:
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References:
From Joe Pye Weed catalog, 2014: BLUEBIRD KISSES - SIBERIAN. Schafer/Sacks (Seedling No. S06-28-10), 28", M. When we saw a pair of Bluebirds in a tender moment last spring, we immediately thought of the name for this iris. Simple in color - medium blue, yet complex in form. Full, round and ruffled falls are decorated with neat blue twirlson the tips of semi upright styles. Sweet white signal. A tremendous amount of bloom on a clump with flowers justabove the foliage. Two branches and four buds per stalk. Good vigor. (Barefoot Boy x (((Jaybird X Sailor's Fancy) x Riverdance) x ((Forrest McCord x Isabelle) x Careless Sally))) X Barefoot Boy. $35.00 |
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Cultivation
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
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