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■(TB) 'Merchant Marine'

2007, Keppel

'Merchant Marine' (Keith Keppel, R. 2006). Seedling 00-261A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards medium blue (M&P 41-E-11); style arms lighter blue (41-C-10); falls slightly deeper medium blue (41-F-12); beards light blue, sunflower (9-L-4) in throat; ruffled. 'Yaquina Blue' X seedling# 96-16A: ('Sea Power' x 'Rippling River'). Keppel 2007. Honorable Mention 2009; Award of Merit 2011.

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Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at SchreinerPhoto by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at SchreinerPhoto by Betty JacobsIMG 20220429 1402177322Photo by Burgard Iris FarmPhoto of Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australiaby Mid-America Garden Oregon USAMerchant Marine flPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Damon GardensPhoto by Michaela LangoPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Alain Chapelle-Jardin dPhoto by Daniel Boris-Iris du Grand Barbu-FrancePhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by AitkenPhoto by Will Plotner-Wildwood GardensPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-FrancePhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Damon GardensPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Michaela LangoPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.Photo by SchreinerPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardensPhoto by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters FarmPhoto by Mid-America GardenTaken in my garden in zone 5b on May 18, 2011Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Comanche Acres Iris GardensPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Iris Garden Feel Good-RussiaPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Michaela LangoPhoto by Michaela LangoPhoto by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-AustraliaPhoto by Sutton

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From AIS Bulletin #345 April 2007 Introducing MERCHANT MARINE M 38" (Yaquina Blue X (Sea Power x Rippling River)). Heavy substance, heavy ruffling. Slightly deeper and bluer than Sea Power, with inconspicuous yellow and pale blue beards. Good branching and bud count. #00-261A. $45.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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 - 2011-03-07

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DSCN0638.JPGJPG DSCN0638.JPG manage 69 K 21 Apr 2010 - 01:04 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
DSCN0639.JPGJPG DSCN0639.JPG manage 67 K 21 Apr 2010 - 01:04 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
DSCN1384.JPGJPG DSCN1384.JPG manage 67 K 20 Apr 2010 - 04:14 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
IMG_20220429_1402177322.jpgjpg IMG_20220429_1402177322.jpg manage 3 MB 13 Feb 2023 - 16:21 MorganMichaels  
MERCHANTMARINE X.jpgjpg MERCHANTMARINE X.jpg manage 116 K 09 Oct 2019 - 21:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris-Iris du Grand Barbu-France
MERCHANTMARINE1.JPGJPG MERCHANTMARINE1.JPG manage 170 K 23 Nov 2018 - 15:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia.
MERCHANTMARINE6.JPGJPG MERCHANTMARINE6.JPG manage 158 K 03 Oct 2017 - 19:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia
MerchantMarine03.JPGJPG MerchantMarine03.JPG manage 191 K 08 Dec 2016 - 04:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
MerchantMarine04.JPGJPG MerchantMarine04.JPG manage 202 K 26 Aug 2016 - 01:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
MerchantMarine11.jpgjpg MerchantMarine11.jpg manage 67 K 17 Jul 2013 - 20:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
MerchantMarine18kp1.JPGJPG MerchantMarine18kp1.JPG manage 70 K 04 Jan 2013 - 22:30 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden in zone 5b on May 18, 2011
Merchant_Marine.jpgjpg Merchant_Marine.jpg manage 74 K 27 Dec 2009 - 21:48 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Merchant Marine' by Heidi Soroken
Merchant_Marine9.jpgjpg Merchant_Marine9.jpg manage 171 K 01 May 2021 - 12:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
Merchant_Marine_TB_K._Keppel_2007.jpgjpg Merchant_Marine_TB_K._Keppel_2007.jpg manage 69 K 21 Sep 2014 - 00:59 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Merchant_Marine___Keppel_2007.jpgjpg Merchant_Marine___Keppel_2007.jpg manage 59 K 07 Jan 2010 - 16:01 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
Merchant_Marine_fl.jpgjpg Merchant_Marine_fl.jpg manage 95 K 07 Feb 2012 - 16:26 IrisP  
merchant01.jpgjpg merchant01.jpg manage 75 K 10 May 2015 - 02:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Burgard Iris Farm
merchantmaine04.jpgjpg merchantmaine04.jpg manage 78 K 15 May 2014 - 18:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
merchantmaine09.jpgjpg merchantmaine09.jpg manage 168 K 09 Apr 2020 - 11:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
merchantmaine5.jpgjpg merchantmaine5.jpg manage 151 K 15 Jan 2023 - 21:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
merchantmaine8.jpgjpg merchantmaine8.jpg manage 82 K 26 Mar 2023 - 13:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
merchantmarine01.jpgjpg merchantmarine01.jpg manage 51 K 10 Nov 2014 - 22:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
merchantmarine02.jpgjpg merchantmarine02.jpg manage 52 K 26 Apr 2014 - 23:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
merchantmarine03.jpgjpg merchantmarine03.jpg manage 52 K 04 May 2014 - 00:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
merchantmarine04.jpgjpg merchantmarine04.jpg manage 55 K 28 Dec 2014 - 03:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
merchantmarine05.jpgjpg merchantmarine05.jpg manage 61 K 22 Jul 2014 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
merchantmarine06.jpgjpg merchantmarine06.jpg manage 676 K 03 Jan 2016 - 13:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
merchantmarine07.JPGJPG merchantmarine07.JPG manage 160 K 01 Feb 2024 - 13:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
merchantmarine091.jpgjpg merchantmarine091.jpg manage 195 K 27 Oct 2022 - 16:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
merchantmarine1.jpgjpg merchantmarine1.jpg manage 167 K 19 Mar 2017 - 14:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
merchantmarine10.jpgjpg merchantmarine10.jpg manage 66 K 16 Jul 2013 - 15:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
merchantmarine12.jpgjpg merchantmarine12.jpg manage 31 K 22 Jul 2013 - 19:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
merchantmarine14.jpgjpg merchantmarine14.jpg manage 62 K 28 Feb 2014 - 17:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
merchantmarine2.jpgjpg merchantmarine2.jpg manage 34 K 21 Feb 2013 - 01:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
merchantmarine4.jpgjpg merchantmarine4.jpg manage 140 K 07 Apr 2019 - 13:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
merchantmarine50.jpgjpg merchantmarine50.jpg manage 133 K 30 Jan 2023 - 14:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
merchantmarine6.jpgjpg merchantmarine6.jpg manage 692 K 02 Jan 2020 - 22:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
merchantmarine7.JPGJPG merchantmarine7.JPG manage 156 K 18 May 2023 - 20:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
merchantmarine70.JPGJPG merchantmarine70.JPG manage 153 K 15 Sep 2024 - 20:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
merchantmarine8.JPGJPG merchantmarine8.JPG manage 166 K 09 Jan 2024 - 19:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
merchantmarine9.jpgjpg merchantmarine9.jpg manage 85 K 14 Mar 2022 - 22:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Sutton's Iris Gardens
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