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■(TB) 'Cranfil's Gap'

2011, Burseen

'Cranfil's Gap' (Tom Burseen, R. 2010). Seedling# 07-512A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms light brown blended white, heavy gentian blue washed edges; falls dark brown washed dark violet-blue (RHS 94A) blending to creamy blue edges, cream yellow starburst around marigold orange (28B) beards; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# 03-175: (seedling# 01-567: (seedling# 98-513: ('Spiced Tiger' x 'Night Game') x seedling# 97-283: (seedling# 95-249: ('Table Time' mottled sibling x 'Gnu Again') x seedling# 95-372: ('Jazz Me Blue' x 'Petite Ballet'))) x seedling# 00-530: (seedling# 97-498: ('Gnu Agai' x seedling# 95-103: ('Holy Cow' x 'Night Attack')) x seedling# 97-395: 'Holy Cow' x 'Mind's Eye'))) X seedling# 05-688: ('Enchanter' x 'Holy Suicide'). Burseen 2011.

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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 - 2012-10-19
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
2012_TB_Burseen2011_CranfilsGap_SM.jpgjpg 2012_TB_Burseen2011_CranfilsGap_SM.jpg manage 473 K 21 Nov 2025 - 01:03 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Maryland
CranfillGap1.jpgjpg CranfillGap1.jpg manage 79 K 13 Apr 2016 - 21:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
CranfillsGap.jpgjpg CranfillsGap.jpg manage 59 K 24 Feb 2014 - 04:20 BrindaMandella Cranfills Gap@TheLab,Grand Prairie, Tx
Cranfills_Gap.jpgjpg Cranfills_Gap.jpg manage 89 K 25 Feb 2014 - 15:59 Main.mshadow Cranfills Gap taken by Marilyn Campbell
Cranfills_Gap_2015-10.jpgjpg Cranfills_Gap_2015-10.jpg manage 60 K 28 Jun 2015 - 15:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Dorothy Parker
CranfilsGap01.JPGJPG CranfilsGap01.JPG manage 106 K 03 Mar 2016 - 03:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perrenial Farm-Owen Sound,Ont.
Cranfils_Gap.jpgjpg Cranfils_Gap.jpg manage 46 K 20 Apr 2013 - 22:27 Main.Ladylovingdove Cranfil's Gap photo by Tom Burseen.
cranfilscap2.JPGJPG cranfilscap2.JPG manage 101 K 22 Jun 2013 - 17:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm, Tara, ON Canada z5a
cranfilsgap01.jpgjpg cranfilsgap01.jpg manage 94 K 29 Apr 2015 - 18:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
cranfilsgap02.jpgjpg cranfilsgap02.jpg manage 632 K 30 Dec 2015 - 23:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
cranfilsgap09.jpgjpg cranfilsgap09.jpg manage 131 K 04 Jun 2020 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cranfilsgap090.JPGJPG cranfilsgap090.JPG manage 191 K 09 Jun 2023 - 15:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cranfilsgap092.JPGJPG cranfilsgap092.JPG manage 187 K 24 Dec 2025 - 03:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cranfilsgap093.JPGJPG cranfilsgap093.JPG manage 153 K 24 Dec 2025 - 04:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cranfilsgap094.JPGJPG cranfilsgap094.JPG manage 153 K 24 Dec 2025 - 04:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cranfilsgap9.JPGJPG cranfilsgap9.JPG manage 79 K 14 Aug 2021 - 02:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r23 - 24 Dec 2025, TerryLaurin
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