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■(TB) 'Sea For Miles'

2013, Blyth

'Sea For Miles' (Barry Blyth, R. 2012). Seedling# S79-A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards light to mid blue; falls same, slightly lighter in center; beards muted lemon. Keppel seedling# 00-261C, 'Merchant Marine' sibling X Keppel seedling# 03-13D, 'Waterline' sibling. Tempo Two 2013/14.

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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

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SEA FOR MILES9.JPGJPG SEA FOR MILES9.JPG manage 135 K 22 Apr 2022 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor-Australia
Sea For Miles beard detail 28 Oct.jpegjpeg Sea For Miles beard detail 28 Oct.jpeg manage 788 K 29 Oct 2021 - 00:59 RachelMarks photo by Rachel Marks
Sea For Miles front 2 28 Oct.jpegjpeg Sea For Miles front 2 28 Oct.jpeg manage 657 K 06 Nov 2021 - 09:03 RachelMarks photo by Rachel Marks
SeaForMiles03.JPGJPG SeaForMiles03.JPG manage 80 K 11 Jan 2019 - 03:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
SeaForMiles04.JPGJPG SeaForMiles04.JPG manage 88 K 17 Dec 2016 - 14:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow-Keith Keppel Irises
SeaForMiles9.jpgjpg SeaForMiles9.jpg manage 190 K 28 Sep 2021 - 02:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia
seafor01.jpgjpg seafor01.jpg manage 56 K 10 Feb 2015 - 23:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
seafor02.jpgjpg seafor02.jpg manage 58 K 10 Feb 2015 - 23:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
seafor03.jpgjpg seafor03.jpg manage 278 K 02 Dec 2019 - 19:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
seaformiles01.jpgjpg seaformiles01.jpg manage 81 K 13 May 2014 - 14:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Tempo Two Nursery-Australia
seaformiles010.JPGJPG seaformiles010.JPG manage 240 K 10 Nov 2025 - 20:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Annette Tenbroeke-Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
seaformiles02.jpgjpg seaformiles02.jpg manage 52 K 16 Dec 2014 - 20:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
seaformiles03.jpgjpg seaformiles03.jpg manage 66 K 03 Aug 2015 - 01:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
seaformiles04.jpgjpg seaformiles04.jpg manage 127 K 16 Jan 2017 - 23:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
seaformiles1.jpgjpg seaformiles1.jpg manage 99 K 17 Apr 2020 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
seaformiles5.jpgjpg seaformiles5.jpg manage 139 K 30 Mar 2023 - 15:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
seaformiles7.JPGJPG seaformiles7.JPG manage 124 K 10 Jan 2024 - 03:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
seaformiles70.JPGJPG seaformiles70.JPG manage 140 K 29 Oct 2024 - 13:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
seaformiles8.JPGJPG seaformiles8.JPG manage 145 K 11 Sep 2024 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
seaformiles80.JPGJPG seaformiles80.JPG manage 190 K 11 Sep 2024 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
seaformiles9.jpgjpg seaformiles9.jpg manage 191 K 10 Jun 2021 - 01:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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