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■(TB) 'Navy Waves'

1984, Black

'Navy Waves' (Paul Black, R. 1983). Seedling# B80-73. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled deep blue; blue beard tipped yellow; slight sweet fragrance. 'Waltzing Widow' X 'Navy Strut'. Mid-America Gardens 1984. Honorable Mention 1987.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 1984: NAVY WAVES- TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason. The name says it all. The flowers are large iridescent deep blue with precise billowy ruffles around both standards and falls. A light sanding of white around the beards adds a bit of sparkle. There are three branches plus spur and eight to ten buds. Sdlg. 680-73: Waltzing Widow X Navy Strut. $25.00
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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NavyWavesBJIedt.JPGJPG NavyWavesBJIedt.JPG manage 73 K 11 Oct 2017 - 22:38 Main.Harloiris Photo by Blue J Iris
navy02.jpgjpg navy02.jpg manage 66 K 09 Feb 2015 - 02:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
navy03.jpgjpg navy03.jpg manage 50 K 09 Feb 2015 - 02:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
navy04.jpgjpg navy04.jpg manage 95 K 09 Feb 2015 - 02:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
navywaves01.JPGJPG navywaves01.JPG manage 102 K 01 May 2020 - 13:12 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Mid-America Iris Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
navywaves2.JPGJPG navywaves2.JPG manage 205 K 29 Mar 2023 - 02:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
navywaves20.JPGJPG navywaves20.JPG manage 186 K 29 Mar 2023 - 02:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
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