■(TB) 'Hey Looky'
1970, Brown
'Hey Looky' (
W. F. Brown, R. 1970). Seedling# 638DxDBS. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason, Variable; white to blue; white to blue beard.
'Blue Design' X
'Blue Design' sibling. Ohl 1970.
Honorable Mention 1971.
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Awaiting original catalog description. |
I've always contended that plicatas with their fancy patterns have attracted more new irisarians than any other color group, and the popularity of HEY LOOKY solidified that opinion. This wild, kooky plic was never the same in any two gardens, nor even on the same stalk. It demanded attention with its white ground color speckled blue or vice-versa. I was so entranced with its oddity I forgot to check for other qualities. [Mullin, Ron (1971). Irises I Like, American Iris Society Bulletin 204(January 1972), 13.] |
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Historic Iris Preservation Society link. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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