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■(TB) 'Kelat Skies'

1983, Slade

'Kelat Skies' (George Slade, R. 1983). Seedling# 79-27-1. TB, 37" (94 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Medium blue violet (near RHS 96D), white area around beard; yellow beard tipped white; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Cup Race' X ('Rainbow Gold' x 'Denver Mint'). Slade's Iris 1983.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing KELAT SKIES-37", E-M. This early blooming, well branched self is blue-violet (RHS 960) with yellow beards tipped white. White area around beards. (Cup Race X (Rainbow Gold x Denver Mint)). $25.00. Slade Iris Garden.
 

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.

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KELAT SKIES (2).JPGJPG KELAT SKIES (2).JPG manage 387 K 10 Mar 2019 - 18:28 CynthiaVoss Tall Bearded Iris Kelat Skies
kelatskies01.jpgjpg kelatskies01.jpg manage 138 K 12 Jun 2019 - 01:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kelatskies02.jpgjpg kelatskies02.jpg manage 121 K 12 Jun 2019 - 01:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kelatskies03.jpgjpg kelatskies03.jpg manage 134 K 12 Jun 2019 - 01:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kelatskies04.jpgjpg kelatskies04.jpg manage 203 K 12 Jun 2019 - 01:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kelatskies05.jpgjpg kelatskies05.jpg manage 138 K 05 Jun 2020 - 15:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kelatskies050.JPGJPG kelatskies050.JPG manage 153 K 06 Jun 2022 - 01:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kelatskies1.JPGJPG kelatskies1.JPG manage 751 K 12 Apr 2019 - 12:35 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
Topic revision: r17 - 06 Jun 2022, Harloiris
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