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■(SIB) 'Colorflash'

2012, Hollingworth

'Colorflash' (Robert Hollingworth, R. 2012). Seedling 05R3B4. SIB, 30 (76 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards and style arms mid blue-violet; falls mid blue-violet, dusky red-violet flash and dark veins in center of falls; bright gold prominent signal; relatively tailored form. Seedling 03F4A4: ('Mesa Pearl' x 'Hello Yellow') X seedling O1X1A16, Laugh Out Loud' sibling. Ensata 2012. Honorable Mention 2016.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: MA. USDA Zones 6

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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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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2020_SIB_ColorFlash8.jpgjpg 2020_SIB_ColorFlash8.jpg manage 1 MB 25 Nov 2025 - 01:00 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Maryland
Colorflash.jpgjpg Colorflash.jpg manage 77 K 02 Jul 2013 - 17:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
IMG_7544-X2_colorflash.jpgjpg IMG_7544-X2_colorflash.jpg manage 219 K 12 Feb 2016 - 05:26 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
colorflash-hollingworth_2010-sib-mt_pleasant-DSC_2126-ML01.jpgjpg colorflash-hollingworth_2010-sib-mt_pleasant-DSC_2126-ML01.jpg manage 58 K 04 Jul 2015 - 13:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
colorflash01.jpgjpg colorflash01.jpg manage 119 K 24 Jan 2016 - 03:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Bob Hollingworth
colorflash02.JPGJPG colorflash02.JPG manage 314 K 25 Mar 2017 - 03:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-2015 Siberian/Species Convention
colorflash03.JPGJPG colorflash03.JPG manage 297 K 25 Mar 2017 - 03:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-2015 Siberian/Species Convention
colorflash2.JPGJPG colorflash2.JPG manage 369 K 30 Jun 2016 - 18:57 TerryLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
colorflash5.jpgjpg colorflash5.jpg manage 119 K 06 Jun 2023 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham taken at Miller's Manor Gardens
colorflash9.JPGJPG colorflash9.JPG manage 141 K 27 Dec 2023 - 16:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
colorflash90.JPGJPG colorflash90.JPG manage 168 K 27 Dec 2023 - 16:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
colorflash91.JPGJPG colorflash91.JPG manage 281 K 27 Dec 2023 - 16:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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