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■(SIB) 'Blushing Saphira'

2009, Wendel

'Blushing Saphira' (Brian Wendel, R. 2009). Seedling 00-5. SIB, 25" (64 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards medium blue-violet; Falls same, clear red flush at center, no appreciable signal but 2-3 white dashes; tailored form. 'Mesa Pearl' X 'Seneca Cloud Puffs'. Siberian Convention 2013.

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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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-06-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BlushingSaphira01.jpgjpg BlushingSaphira01.jpg manage 175 K 17 Mar 2016 - 13:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
BlushingSaphira0116.jpgjpg BlushingSaphira0116.jpg manage 33 K 15 Aug 2016 - 15:15 Main.Betsy881 Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
blushingsaphira5.JPGJPG blushingsaphira5.JPG manage 110 K 27 Dec 2023 - 15:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
blushingsaphira50.JPGJPG blushingsaphira50.JPG manage 143 K 27 Dec 2023 - 15:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
blushingsaphira51.JPGJPG blushingsaphira51.JPG manage 132 K 27 Dec 2023 - 15:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r11 - 30 Dec 2023, Harloiris
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