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■(TB) 'Alpine Butterfly'

2008, Blyth

'Alpine Butterfly' ( Barry Blyth, R. 2008). Seedling P22-1. TB, 40" (102 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards white, soft violet midrib and flush; falls soft pastel lavender, violet area each side of beard, flared; beards white tipped bright red. 'Gypsy Lord' X 'Decadence'.

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ALPINE BUTTERFLY by Barry Blyth.jpgalpinebutterfly01.jpgalpinebutterfly02.jpgalpinebutterfly03.jpgalpinebutterfly1.jpgalpinebutterfly2.jpgalpinebutterfly3.jpgalpinebutterfly4.JPGALPINEBUTTERFLY6.JPGalpinebutterfly9.JPGalpinrbutterfly1.jpg

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Hybridizer's Comment: Standards are white with a soft violet flush at the midribs. Fails are soft pastel lavender and each side 0f the beard is an area of mid violet like thurnbprints. Beards are bright tangerine-red over white. Flowers have horizontally flaring falls that are lightly ruffled. Huge bloorns on show sterns. Makes big plants.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
 
-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-19
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ALPINEBUTTERFLY6.JPGJPG ALPINEBUTTERFLY6.JPG manage 107 K 04 Dec 2019 - 23:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter of.Iris-Splendor-Australia
ALPINE_BUTTERFLY_by_Barry_Blyth.jpgjpg ALPINE_BUTTERFLY_by_Barry_Blyth.jpg manage 63 K 10 Mar 2010 - 11:38 Main.Laymont+ by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia
alpinebutterfly01.jpgjpg alpinebutterfly01.jpg manage 153 K 20 Mar 2016 - 20:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
alpinebutterfly02.jpgjpg alpinebutterfly02.jpg manage 155 K 20 Mar 2016 - 20:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
alpinebutterfly03.jpgjpg alpinebutterfly03.jpg manage 161 K 16 Mar 2017 - 03:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
alpinebutterfly1.jpgjpg alpinebutterfly1.jpg manage 285 K 18 Nov 2019 - 16:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
alpinebutterfly2.jpgjpg alpinebutterfly2.jpg manage 265 K 18 Nov 2019 - 16:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
alpinebutterfly3.jpgjpg alpinebutterfly3.jpg manage 517 K 18 Nov 2019 - 16:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
alpinebutterfly4.JPGJPG alpinebutterfly4.JPG manage 53 K 12 Sep 2019 - 02:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riversdale Irises-Australia.
alpinebutterfly9.JPGJPG alpinebutterfly9.JPG manage 229 K 23 Nov 2020 - 03:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-France
alpinrbutterfly1.jpgjpg alpinrbutterfly1.jpg manage 446 K 09 Apr 2016 - 02:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris Sisters Farm
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