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■(TB) 'Ocean Shores'

1967, Plough

'Ocean Shores' (Gordon Plough, R. 1966). Seedling# 61-3-2. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Color Class-B3LP, Base of Standards lobelia blue (Wilson 41/2) lightening to flax blue (642/2) at tip; falls blue-white with throat lobelia blue (41/3); beard orangy yellow tipped blue-white. 'Arctic Skies' X 'French Flair'. Eden Road 1967.

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References:

OCEAN SHORES is lighter in color[than 'NIGHT HERON], but its outstanding form and branching make this beauty very fine. [Mullin, Ron (1971). Irises I Like, American Iris Society Bulletin 204(January 1972), 11.]
AIS Bulletin References: 202(Jul 1971), 65

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OceanShores02.JPGJPG OceanShores02.JPG manage 73 K 02 Apr 2014 - 03:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OceanShoresBJI.JPGJPG OceanShoresBJI.JPG manage 78 K 25 Mar 2012 - 19:06 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
oceanshores01.jpgjpg oceanshores01.jpg manage 94 K 01 Apr 2016 - 13:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
oceanshores1.jpgjpg oceanshores1.jpg manage 185 K 11 Jul 2016 - 02:06 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
oceanshores5.JPGJPG oceanshores5.JPG manage 181 K 02 Jun 2020 - 02:49 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1972 Eden Road Iris Garden catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r17 - 03 Apr 2022, TLaurin
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