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■ (TB) 'Baltic Star'

1994, Stahly

'Baltic Star'. (Harold Stahly, R. 1994). Seedling# 88-28. TB, Height 34" (85 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards deep purple black (deeper than RHS 79A), lighter area around midrib; falls same, with white wash beginning at beard and blending to solid purple black rim, hafts touched deep brown; beards deep brown violet. 'Wagontrail Night' X 'Night Lady'. Stahly 1994. Honorable Mention 1996; Favorite Guest Iris 1996; Award of Merit 1998.

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Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Vaslui,Romania-Vio Irisphoto by ElladanBaltic StarBaltic StarBaltic Star  cpPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Paul BlackPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Rainbow Iris FarmPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Darius Gusas-LithuaniaPhoto by Darius Gusas-LithuaniaPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Martha RhoadesPhoto by Martha RhoadesPhoto by Martha RhoadesPlease contact Brock Heilman for image use.

References:

From AIS Bulletin #293 April 1994 Introducing BALTIC STAR (Stahly '94) TB, 34", M. Purple-black standards (deeper than RHS 79A), a little lighter at midrib. Falls same with a white wash at beards blending to solid purple-black rim; clean hafts touched deep brown; deep brown-violet beards. Ruffled, wide, semi-flaring flowers on excellent stalks. Different than any iris I know, this striking plicata variant comes from solid red-black parents, each half plic. Fertile. Sdlg. 88-28: (Wagontrail Night X Night Lady). $30.00. Harold Stahly.
 


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


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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2009-12-24
  • Color much deeper than these images. -- HaroldStahly - 22 Nov 2010
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BALTICSTAR01.jpgjpg BALTICSTAR01.jpg manage 141 K 08 Jul 2017 - 03:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
BALTICSTAR02.jpgjpg BALTICSTAR02.jpg manage 456 K 08 Jul 2017 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
BalticStar4.jpgjpg BalticStar4.jpg manage 78 K 19 Mar 2014 - 19:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Baltic_Star-Stahly_1994.25.1--1601.JPGJPG Baltic_Star-Stahly_1994.25.1--1601.JPG manage 592 K 05 Jan 2016 - 14:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Vaslui,Romania-Vio Iris
Baltic_Star_8.jpgjpg Baltic_Star_8.jpg manage 26 K 23 Mar 2012 - 22:57 Main.iris.ua Baltic Star
Baltic_Star_8_0.jpgjpg Baltic_Star_8_0.jpg manage 21 K 23 Mar 2012 - 22:57 Main.iris.ua Baltic Star
Baltic_Star__cp.jpgjpg Baltic_Star__cp.jpg manage 42 K 24 Dec 2009 - 21:45 MichaelGreenfield  
P1370998-X2_baltic_star.jpgjpg P1370998-X2_baltic_star.jpg manage 375 K 17 Feb 2016 - 11:09 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
baltic01.jpgjpg baltic01.jpg manage 91 K 03 May 2015 - 02:55 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
baltic02.jpgjpg baltic02.jpg manage 75 K 17 Feb 2021 - 15:15 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
baltic_star_66.jpgjpg baltic_star_66.jpg manage 74 K 24 Nov 2010 - 20:13 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
balticstar01.jpgjpg balticstar01.jpg manage 56 K 25 Aug 2014 - 19:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
balticstar02.jpgjpg balticstar02.jpg manage 63 K 22 May 2014 - 18:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
balticstar03.jpgjpg balticstar03.jpg manage 28 K 24 Jul 2014 - 19:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
balticstar04.JPGJPG balticstar04.JPG manage 79 K 24 Jun 2014 - 16:20 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
balticstar05.jpgjpg balticstar05.jpg manage 190 K 16 Mar 2017 - 13:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
balticstar06.jpgjpg balticstar06.jpg manage 64 K 10 Jul 2013 - 01:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
balticstar07.jpgjpg balticstar07.jpg manage 34 K 18 Nov 2018 - 19:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
balticstar08.jpgjpg balticstar08.jpg manage 102 K 10 Jul 2021 - 22:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
balticstar1.JPGJPG balticstar1.JPG manage 434 K 17 Mar 2019 - 19:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
balticstar10.jpgjpg balticstar10.jpg manage 66 K 28 Jan 2014 - 15:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
balticstar11.jpgjpg balticstar11.jpg manage 90 K 28 Jan 2014 - 15:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
balticstar12.jpgjpg balticstar12.jpg manage 83 K 14 Feb 2014 - 23:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
balticstar13.jpgjpg balticstar13.jpg manage 82 K 14 Feb 2014 - 23:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
balticstar2.JPGJPG balticstar2.JPG manage 327 K 17 Mar 2019 - 19:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
balticstar3.JPGJPG balticstar3.JPG manage 333 K 17 Mar 2019 - 20:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
balticstar4.jpgjpg balticstar4.jpg manage 63 K 10 Nov 2017 - 21:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
balticstar5.jpgjpg balticstar5.jpg manage 58 K 28 Mar 2013 - 21:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
balticstar7.jpgjpg balticstar7.jpg manage 69 K 12 Oct 2013 - 16:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
balticstar8.jpgjpg balticstar8.jpg manage 75 K 04 Nov 2013 - 02:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
balticstar9.JPGJPG balticstar9.JPG manage 102 K 28 Jan 2014 - 15:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
balticstarrhoades.jpgjpg balticstarrhoades.jpg manage 255 K 28 Jan 2022 - 13:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
balticstarrhoades1.jpgjpg balticstarrhoades1.jpg manage 170 K 01 Feb 2022 - 15:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
balticstarrhoades10.JPGJPG balticstarrhoades10.JPG manage 241 K 01 Feb 2022 - 15:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
Topic revision: r50 - 29 Apr 2022, TerryLaurin
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