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■(TB) 'Eleanor's Pride'

1956, Watkins

'Eleanor's Pride' (Edward Watkins, R. 1952). Seedling 50-32A. TB, height 41" (104 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class B1L, Self, powder blue. 'Jane Phillips' X 'Blue Rhythm'. Fairmount 1956. High Commendation 1952; Honorable Mention 1956; Judges' Choice 1956, 1957; Award of Merit 1958; American Dykes Medal 1961.

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References:

From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Watkins '56) M-42". '61 DYKES. Superb light blue, beautifully shaped. Petals ruffled, of great weather resistance. A clump gives a most extraordinary tricolor effect, due to medium blue buds, light blue freshly opened blooms, and pure clean white of day-old flowers. JC'57; AM'58. Jane Phillips X Blue Rhythm. Reg. $4.00; on $15 order 2 for $3.60; on $25 order 3 for $3.40.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Watkins '56) M. 39 in. (Jane Phillips x Blue Rhythm). A rich powder blue self that will fairly take your breath with its beauty. Large broad, ruffled, heavily substanced and beautifully carried on strong well branched stalks. Dykes Medal '61. 4.00.
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2009-12-22

  • Iris 'Eleanor's Pride':
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EleanorsPridec.JPGJPG EleanorsPridec.JPG manage 63 K 06 Jun 2010 - 14:57 KentPfeiffer Picture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
EleanorsPrideWatkins52kp.JPGJPG EleanorsPrideWatkins52kp.JPG manage 54 K 12 Jan 2011 - 20:05 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 17, 2010
EleanorsPrideAA.jpgjpg EleanorsPrideAA.jpg manage 31 K 15 Feb 2011 - 20:53 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Argyle Acres
EleanorsPrideEI.jpgjpg EleanorsPrideEI.jpg manage 39 K 11 Dec 2012 - 20:28 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Exline Iris Garden
EleanorsPride6.jpgjpg EleanorsPride6.jpg manage 63 K 05 Sep 2013 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
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eleanorspride01.jpgjpg eleanorspride01.jpg manage 15 K 12 Aug 2014 - 22:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris Gal Iris Garden
eleanorspride04.jpgjpg eleanorspride04.jpg manage 46 K 21 Aug 2014 - 15:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
EleanorsPride01.jpgjpg EleanorsPride01.jpg manage 61 K 22 Nov 2014 - 16:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
eleanor01.jpgjpg eleanor01.jpg manage 93 K 02 May 2015 - 21:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
eleanor02.jpgjpg eleanor02.jpg manage 86 K 08 Jun 2015 - 13:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
EleanorsPride03.jpgjpg EleanorsPride03.jpg manage 272 K 10 Apr 2017 - 19:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
ELEANORSPRIDE01.jpgjpg ELEANORSPRIDE01.jpg manage 132 K 11 Jul 2017 - 21:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
eleanorspride09.JPGJPG eleanorspride09.JPG manage 219 K 24 Feb 2020 - 17:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
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EleanorsPride (1).jpgjpg EleanorsPride (1).jpg manage 3 MB 13 May 2020 - 09:46 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Eleanor's Pride'
EleanorsPride (2).jpgjpg EleanorsPride (2).jpg manage 6 MB 13 May 2020 - 09:47 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Eleanor's Pride'
EleanorsPride (3).jpgjpg EleanorsPride (3).jpg manage 2 MB 13 May 2020 - 09:47 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Eleanor's Pride'
EleanorsPride-beard.jpgjpg EleanorsPride-beard.jpg manage 249 K 13 May 2020 - 19:09 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Eleanor's Pride', light yellow/lemon beard
EleanorsPride_tricolour-clump.jpgjpg EleanorsPride_tricolour-clump.jpg manage 239 K 13 May 2020 - 19:09 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Eleanor's Pride', tricolour clump
EleanorsPride.jpgjpg EleanorsPride.jpg manage 228 K 13 May 2020 - 21:04 SanjaKovacic Iris 'Eleanor's Pride', in Iridarium of Zagreb Botanical Garden since 1964
eleanorspride9.JPGJPG eleanorspride9.JPG manage 351 K 19 Feb 2021 - 15:54 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1962 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
EleanorsPride02.JPGJPG EleanorsPride02.JPG manage 70 K 15 Aug 2021 - 14:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Eleanors-Pride9.jpgjpg Eleanors-Pride9.jpg manage 36 K 29 Oct 2021 - 02:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Eleanors-Pride91.jpgjpg Eleanors-Pride91.jpg manage 41 K 29 Oct 2021 - 02:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
eleanor010.jpgjpg eleanor010.jpg manage 159 K 19 Feb 2023 - 14:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
eleanor011.jpgjpg eleanor011.jpg manage 208 K 19 Feb 2023 - 14:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Topic revision: r46 - 19 Feb 2023, TLaurin
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