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■(SIB) 'Hail To The Chief'

2012, Hollingworth

'Hail To The Chief' (Robert Hollingworth, R. 2012) Seedling O5S2B5. SIB (tetraploid), 33" (84 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards mid red-violet; style arms light red-violet, blue midrib, flounced; falls mid red-violet, blue halo around signal; signal large, creamy, veined blue; heavily ruffled, can rebloom. Seedling O2B3B11: ('Ruffles and Flourishes' x 'Blueberry Fair') X seedling O2A8A18: ('Lavender Fair' x 'Blueberry Fair'). Ensata 2012. Honorable Mention 2015, Award of Merit 2018.

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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
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
HailToThe Chief03.JPGJPG HailToThe Chief03.JPG manage 215 K 07 Aug 2020 - 20:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens-reblooming July 31/2020
HailToTheChief.jpgjpg HailToTheChief.jpg manage 114 K 02 Jul 2013 - 17:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
HailToTheChief01.JPGJPG HailToTheChief01.JPG manage 130 K 30 Mar 2018 - 21:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
HailToTheChief02.JPGJPG HailToTheChief02.JPG manage 116 K 30 Oct 2019 - 21:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
HailToTheChief020.JPGJPG HailToTheChief020.JPG manage 323 K 27 Dec 2023 - 20:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
Hail_To_The_Chief.re-sized.2013.jpgjpg Hail_To_The_Chief.re-sized.2013.jpg manage 69 K 27 Jan 2014 - 18:01 BetsyHiggins Photo by Peggy Mallen
IMG_8224-X2_hail_to_the_chief.jpgjpg IMG_8224-X2_hail_to_the_chief.jpg manage 227 K 19 Feb 2016 - 00:32 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
SIBHailToTheChief18.JPGJPG SIBHailToTheChief18.JPG manage 252 K 22 Jul 2018 - 17:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt - 2018 Siberian/Species Conv. Hunt Valley, MD
hailtothechief.jpgjpg hailtothechief.jpg manage 94 K 24 Jun 2016 - 00:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Bob Hollingworth
hailtothechief01.jpgjpg hailtothechief01.jpg manage 57 K 25 Jul 2015 - 15:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
hailtothechief02.jpgjpg hailtothechief02.jpg manage 63 K 25 Jul 2015 - 15:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
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