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■(TB) 'Flyaway'

1960, Nelson

'Flyaway' (Jeannette Nelson, R. 1959). Seedling# 57-14-3. TB, 30" (76 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-V3D, Standards violet; falls shade darker, violet styles; yellow beard. 'First Violet' X 'Gussie'. Eden Road 1960.

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From AIS Bulletin #158, July 1960. Introducing FLYAWAY (J. Nelson) ML. 30 in. (First Violet X Gussie). This charming flower is extremely lacy and crinkled. The standards are Violet shading lighter at the. base, and the falls Amethyst Violet shading blue toward the haft, with a yellow beard. The standards are firmly held. The falls flare horizontally and the substance is excellent. The lavender style arms are very lacy. Fertile both ways. $25.00. Eden Road.
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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flyaway01.jpgjpg flyaway01.jpg manage 92 K 06 Jun 2014 - 01:09 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
flyaway01edt.jpgjpg flyaway01edt.jpg manage 33 K 15 Feb 2018 - 20:09 Main.Harloiris Detail of Rosalie Figge photo
flyaway1.JPGJPG flyaway1.JPG manage 158 K 13 Jun 2020 - 03:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
flyaway2.JPGJPG flyaway2.JPG manage 166 K 13 Jun 2020 - 03:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
flyaway9.JPGJPG flyaway9.JPG manage 91 K 01 Jan 2021 - 14:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
flyaway90.JPGJPG flyaway90.JPG manage 121 K 01 Feb 2024 - 14:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
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