Hybridizer Comment Rich in its depth of colour of marine blue-violet and a complete self. Full, wide and ruffled and beautifully formed. A winner in the making with nearly all flowering stems to show quality. Beards are lavender tipped white and gold in the throat. It a pronounced sweet pertume. Fertility untred but sure to be a good parent considering his pedigree and the progeny from its sisters 'Destined To Dance' and 'Platinum Passion'. |
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. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | IMG_7739.JPG | manage | 2 MB | 03 Apr 2015 - 20:05 | Main.sam | by sam ryks |
JPG | RIDETHEWAVES1.JPG | manage | 134 K | 24 Nov 2018 - 02:54 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia. |
jpg | RIDE_THE_WAVES_2011-12.jpg | manage | 74 K | 20 Nov 2012 - 11:41 | Main.Laymont+ | by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia |
jpg | RideTheWaves8.jpg | manage | 141 K | 21 Jan 2023 - 21:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | RideTheWaves80.jpg | manage | 169 K | 22 May 2023 - 01:54 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
JPG | RideTheWaves81.JPG | manage | 156 K | 12 Jan 2024 - 15:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
JPG | RideTheWaves83.JPG | manage | 177 K | 12 Mar 2024 - 13:55 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | RideTheWaves9.jpg | manage | 243 K | 28 Sep 2021 - 01:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia |
JPG | rideTheWaves82.JPG | manage | 139 K | 20 Mar 2024 - 20:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | ride_the_waves_em.jpg | manage | 295 K | 27 Nov 2019 - 00:55 | Main.Elladan | Photo by Elladan |
jpg | ridethewaves01.jpg | manage | 310 K | 11 Apr 2016 - 22:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
jpg | ridethewaves02.jpg | manage | 65 K | 24 Jul 2015 - 22:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |
jpg | ridethewaves1.jpg | manage | 728 K | 27 Dec 2015 - 02:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
jpg | ridethewaves2.jpg | manage | 57 K | 10 Feb 2014 - 18:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mid-America Garden |
jpg | ridethewavesjacjson.jpg | manage | 234 K | 19 Nov 2021 - 16:49 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Peter Jackson-Australia |
JPG | ridethwwaves9.JPG | manage | 162 K | 09 Jan 2024 - 21:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia |