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■(TB) 'Sea Power'

1999 , Keppel

'Sea Power' (Keith Keppel, R. 1998). Seedling 93-89B. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards cornflower to campanula blue (M&P 42-10-E), paling to light chicory blue (42-B-7) toward edge; style arms cornflower to campanula blue; falls commodore blue (43-F-12), paling slightly toward edge, slight tan haft suffusion; beards blue white at end, light lemon in throat; heavily ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Yaquina Blue' X 'Jazz Me Blue'. Keppel 1999. High Commendation 1998; Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003; Favorite Guest 2004; Wister Medal 2005; American Dykes Medal 2006, Favorite Guest 2006; Nelson Award 2009.

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References

From AIS Bulletin #312 January 1999 Introducing SEA POWER (Keppel) TB, M 38" (Yaquina Blue X Jazz Me Blue) Cornflower to campanula blue, paling to light chicory blue at margins which then accentuates the heavy ruffling. Voted favorite seedling at 1998 Region 13 spring meet. #93-89B. $50.00. Keith Keppel.
 

Pedigree

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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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-- BrockHeilman - 2009-12-14
  • 'Sea Power' is not true blue (or turquoise, as some of the photos above show). It is a nice blue, but don't be disappointed if you were looking for cobalt blue. There are no turquoise or warm blue tall bearded irises. -- ReneeFraser - 2016-10-02
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DSCN0886.JPGJPG DSCN0886.JPG manage 67 K 06 Apr 2010 - 04:55 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
IMG_2443-X2_sea_power.jpgjpg IMG_2443-X2_sea_power.jpg manage 248 K 17 Feb 2016 - 04:21 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
IMG_5927.jpegjpeg IMG_5927.jpeg manage 1 MB 10 May 2024 - 03:04 CynthiaBergmann Sea Power Fresno,CA May 2024
SEAPOWER01.jpgjpg SEAPOWER01.jpg manage 159 K 07 Dec 2015 - 20:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
SEAPOWER25.jpgjpg SEAPOWER25.jpg manage 61 K 22 Nov 2013 - 17:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
SEAPOwer04.jpgjpg SEAPOwer04.jpg manage 69 K 23 Apr 2014 - 18:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh, Ukraine
SEAPOwer05.jpgjpg SEAPOwer05.jpg manage 66 K 23 Apr 2014 - 18:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
SEA_POWER_(Keppel_1999).JPGJPG SEA_POWER_(Keppel_1999).JPG manage 460 K 15 Aug 2016 - 20:29 PerryDyer  
SEA_POWER_(Keppel_1999)_(2).JPGJPG SEA_POWER_(Keppel_1999)_(2).JPG manage 1 MB 15 Aug 2016 - 20:29 PerryDyer  
SP.JPGJPG SP.JPG manage 67 K 11 Apr 2010 - 17:35 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
Sea-PowerNN.jpgjpg Sea-PowerNN.jpg manage 45 K 10 Nov 2011 - 19:49 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
SeaPower01.jpgjpg SeaPower01.jpg manage 81 K 05 Nov 2014 - 03:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Ogden Station Daylilies
SeaPower02.JPGJPG SeaPower02.JPG manage 79 K 10 Apr 2014 - 20:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SeaPower03.jpgjpg SeaPower03.jpg manage 73 K 10 Apr 2014 - 20:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SeaPower04.JPGJPG SeaPower04.JPG manage 92 K 01 Jun 2015 - 21:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
SeaPower20.jpgjpg SeaPower20.jpg manage 16 K 19 Jul 2013 - 14:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Abbey Gardens
SeaPower26.jpgjpg SeaPower26.jpg manage 67 K 29 Nov 2013 - 20:26 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
SeaPower_5359d.jpgjpg SeaPower_5359d.jpg manage 327 K 14 Jan 2025 - 23:52 GavrusAlex Photo by Alex Gavrus - Okapet Iris - Normandie - France
SeaPower_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg SeaPower_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 59 K 16 Feb 2012 - 21:22 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
Sea_Power.jpgjpg Sea_Power.jpg manage 77 K 21 Sep 2014 - 21:28 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Sea_Power22.jpgjpg Sea_Power22.jpg manage 64 K 07 Aug 2013 - 22:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Oasis
Sea_Power6150.jpgjpg Sea_Power6150.jpg manage 59 K 19 Jan 2010 - 16:24 Main.mshadow Sea Power by Marilyn Campbell
Sea_Power_289.jpgjpg Sea_Power_289.jpg manage 47 K 18 Mar 2012 - 18:53 Main.iris.ua Sea Power
Sea_Power_x.jpgjpg Sea_Power_x.jpg manage 45 K 08 Jan 2010 - 18:20 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
sea_power_1r1.jpgjpg sea_power_1r1.jpg manage 72 K 17 Dec 2009 - 16:04 Main.ulysse07 photo taken in my garden in France in 2009 , zone 6B
seapower01.jpgjpg seapower01.jpg manage 58 K 22 Aug 2014 - 19:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
seapower02.jpgjpg seapower02.jpg manage 72 K 08 Nov 2014 - 15:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
seapower03.jpgjpg seapower03.jpg manage 65 K 21 Nov 2014 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo By Steve Sayers
seapower04.jpgjpg seapower04.jpg manage 70 K 22 Dec 2014 - 14:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
seapower05.jpgjpg seapower05.jpg manage 83 K 23 Dec 2014 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo By Steve Sayers
seapower06.jpgjpg seapower06.jpg manage 68 K 10 Feb 2015 - 23:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
seapower07.JPGJPG seapower07.JPG manage 85 K 24 Aug 2015 - 21:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
seapower08SPI.jpgjpg seapower08SPI.jpg manage 67 K 07 Apr 2010 - 15:39 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
seapower09.jpgjpg seapower09.jpg manage 61 K 28 Aug 2015 - 00:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS Convention
seapower1.JPGJPG seapower1.JPG manage 228 K 25 Mar 2020 - 14:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
seapower15.jpgjpg seapower15.jpg manage 33 K 08 Apr 2013 - 17:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
seapower16.jpgjpg seapower16.jpg manage 46 K 08 May 2013 - 01:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
seapower17.jpgjpg seapower17.jpg manage 53 K 12 May 2013 - 02:19 TerryLaurin Photo by His Iris Garden
seapower18.jpgjpg seapower18.jpg manage 63 K 13 May 2013 - 21:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
seapower19.jpgjpg seapower19.jpg manage 75 K 14 Jul 2013 - 17:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
seapower21.jpgjpg seapower21.jpg manage 30 K 23 Jul 2013 - 15:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm
seapower22.jpgjpg seapower22.jpg manage 59 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:32 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
seapower23.JPGJPG seapower23.JPG manage 52 K 28 Aug 2013 - 14:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
seapower24.jpgjpg seapower24.jpg manage 77 K 15 Nov 2013 - 21:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
seapower27.jpgjpg seapower27.jpg manage 39 K 10 Dec 2013 - 17:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
seapower28.JPGJPG seapower28.JPG manage 77 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
seapower29.JPGJPG seapower29.JPG manage 89 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
seapower4.jpgjpg seapower4.jpg manage 72 K 18 Nov 2017 - 00:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
seapowerAA.jpgjpg seapowerAA.jpg manage 26 K 19 Feb 2011 - 19:35 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
seapower_keppel.jpgjpg seapower_keppel.jpg manage 66 K 13 Jan 2010 - 13:02 Main.avmoran  
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