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■(TB) 'Orbiter'

1985, Aitken

'Orbiter' (J. Terry Aitken, R. 1985). Seedling# 80-1 37A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early midseason bloom. Blue purple; frosted blue purple beard; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Navy Strut' X 'Mystique'. Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden 1985. Honorable Mention 1987, Favorite Guest 1988, Award of Merit 1989.

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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing ORBITER (Aitken '85) 38". $30.00. (Navy Strut X Mystique) 38", EM, 8 buds. Rich violet self, sweet fragrance, heavy substance, healthy foliage, good grower. Selected from 1000+ siblings. Salmon Creek 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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Orbiter (2).jpegjpeg Orbiter (2).jpeg manage 468 K 23 Jan 2022 - 13:49 Main.davepote Photo taken by David Potembski in my garden, 2021. Finksburg, MD. Source: Thelma Boose Collection, 2020.
Orbiter01.JPGJPG Orbiter01.JPG manage 73 K 02 Dec 2014 - 21:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Orbiter010.JPGJPG Orbiter010.JPG manage 97 K 25 Aug 2021 - 19:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Orbiter02.jpgjpg Orbiter02.jpg manage 130 K 30 Oct 2016 - 15:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Pilmore Gardens
OrbiterBHI.JPGJPG OrbiterBHI.JPG manage 118 K 20 Nov 2011 - 16:49 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
orbiter01.jpgjpg orbiter01.jpg manage 69 K 24 Aug 2015 - 19:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
orbiter02.jpgjpg orbiter02.jpg manage 213 K 11 Mar 2017 - 14:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
orbiter04.JPGJPG orbiter04.JPG manage 101 K 04 Jul 2014 - 03:35 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
orbiter05.JPGJPG orbiter05.JPG manage 86 K 04 Jul 2014 - 03:37 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
orbiter2.jpgjpg orbiter2.jpg manage 43 K 11 Feb 2013 - 21:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
orbiter9.JPGJPG orbiter9.JPG manage 380 K 28 Jan 2021 - 22:53 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r24 - 07 Jan 2023, dougchyz
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