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■(TB) 'Silver Shadows'

1969, Plough

'Silver Shadows' (Gordon Plough, R. 1968). Seedling# 63-43-70. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early to late bloom. Color Class-V3LP, Standards campanula violet (Wilson 37/2); falls campanula violet (37/3) with near white area around beard and center; beard white with each hair tipped nasturtium red (14/2), deepening in heart. 'Rippling Waters' X seedling# 59-41-22 ('Cloud Dancer' x 'Whir Of Lace'). Eden Road 1969

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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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-- JoelleFRANJEULLE - 2010-02-10
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
IMG_7914.jpgjpg IMG_7914.jpg manage 303 K 21 Dec 2018 - 21:27 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski, Rebert Garden 2016, Bed 1.
SilverShadowsBHI.JPGJPG SilverShadowsBHI.JPG manage 114 K 22 Nov 2011 - 23:28 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SilverShadowsBHI1.JPGJPG SilverShadowsBHI1.JPG manage 71 K 31 Aug 2021 - 01:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
silvershadows01.JPGJPG silvershadows01.JPG manage 378 K 27 Apr 2017 - 21:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society
silvershadows02.JPGJPG silvershadows02.JPG manage 122 K 07 Jul 2014 - 20:00 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
silvershadows03.JPGJPG silvershadows03.JPG manage 121 K 07 Jul 2014 - 20:02 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
silvershadows1.jpgjpg silvershadows1.jpg manage 113 K 21 Apr 2016 - 12:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
Topic revision: r19 - 31 Mar 2022, TLaurin
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