■(TB) 'Avalon Bay'
1974, Hamner
'Avalon Bay' (
Bernard Hamner, R. 1973) Seedling 70-6. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Bluebird blue self (bluer than RHS 94B); ruffled falls; yellow beard tipped blue.
'Babbling Brook' X
'Pop O Sha'. Hamner 1974. Honorable Mention 1975.
Reblooms too late for early winter areas.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA, TX, VA, Netherlands, Switzerland. USDA Zones 7, 9
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From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing AVALON BAY: TB, 34-36", M. Beautiful bluebird blue self. Strong upright S; broadly ruffled F. plus excellent branching. Much admired in the 1973 selected seedling bed. Has rebloomed in So. California convention gardens. Named for the clear deep blue Pacific waters of this popular Catalina Island resort. Babbling Brook X Pop 0 Sha. Limited stock. $25.00. Hamner's Iris Garden. |
From 1989 Moonshine Gardens catalog: AVALON BAY ('74 Hamner) TB 36 M. RE. Bluebird blue with yellow b. tipped blue. New here. Ahead of its time. A real quality rebloomer out of BABBLING BROOK. Super flowers I hear but often lacks buds and branching and its reblooming often comes too late for early winter areas. Nevertheless--will give good blue color in the fall garden in milder climates. $2.75 |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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
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