■ (TB) 'Bouncing Blue'

2014, Spoon

'Bouncing Blue' (Donald Spoon, R. 2014). Seedling# 2008-134BTRE. TB, 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom and re-bloom. Standards light lavender-blue (RHS 91C/D); style arms same, grey-green (190B) midribs, laced crests; falls darker lavender-blue (91B), darkest (91A) in center, cream-white sunburst around beard, wide and touching, flared; beards cream-white, hairs tipped orange (24A) in throat, golden yellow in middle; slight spicy fragrance; ruffled. 'Gate of Heaven' X 'Christiane Elizabeth'. Winterberry Iris Gardens 2014.

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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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2014-01-27

I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
bouncingblue01.JPGJPG bouncingblue01.JPG manage 63 K 27 Jan 2014 - 14:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
bouncingblue02.JPGJPG bouncingblue02.JPG manage 45 K 29 Jul 2014 - 16:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
bouncingblue03.JPGJPG bouncingblue03.JPG manage 47 K 10 Jan 2015 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
bouncingblue1.JPGJPG bouncingblue1.JPG manage 48 K 13 Jan 2015 - 16:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
bouncingblue4.jpgjpg bouncingblue4.jpg manage 248 K 30 Apr 2019 - 23:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
bouncingblue5.jpgjpg bouncingblue5.jpg manage 155 K 30 Jul 2019 - 19:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
bouncingblue50.JPGJPG bouncingblue50.JPG manage 180 K 19 Apr 2023 - 13:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden
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