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■(TB) 'Sky And Sun'

1999, Spoon

'Sky And Sun' (Donald Spoon, R. 1997). Seedling# 92-30. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled sky blue self; beards golden yellow, large; flared. 'Navajo Jewel' X 'Clear Day'. Winterberry 1999. Honorable Mention 2001, Award of Merit 2003; Nelson Award 2011.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #313 April 1999 Introducing SKY AND SUN TB, 32" (81 cm), M. Blend of light turquoise and true sky blue, making other blues compared to it appear lavender. Flared and ruffled. Showy, golden yellow beards. A hybridizers dream come true. Has beautiful diamond dusting as well as the extremely rare silver lining. Widely branched on sturdy stalks up to 11 buds. Triple terminal buds. Vigorous with beautiful foliage. Abundant increase. Very fertile both ways. Advisable to order this one early. (Navajo Jewel X Clear Day). $50.00. Winterberry Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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-- BrockHeilman - 2009-12-14
  • TB 'Sky And Sun' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 10-18, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 01 Oct 2017
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20170610_082056TB Sky And Sun (2RS).jpgjpg 20170610_082056TB Sky And Sun (2RS).jpg manage 180 K 01 Oct 2017 - 14:31 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Side view of TB Sky And Sun. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/10/2017.
20170616_135729TB Sky And Sun (2RS).jpgjpg 20170616_135729TB Sky And Sun (2RS).jpg manage 252 K 30 Sep 2017 - 21:58 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Top view of style arms of TB Sky And Sun. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/16/2017.
IMG_1960-X2_sky_and_sun.jpgjpg IMG_1960-X2_sky_and_sun.jpg manage 204 K 12 Feb 2016 - 08:59 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
SkyAndSunPJO.JPGJPG SkyAndSunPJO.JPG manage 20 K 11 Aug 2012 - 22:42 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Patrick Orr
SkyAndSunWP.jpgjpg SkyAndSunWP.jpg manage 45 K 15 Jul 2013 - 15:17 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
SkyAndSun_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg SkyAndSun_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 71 K 16 Feb 2012 - 23:44 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
Sky_And_Sun1_fl.jpgjpg Sky_And_Sun1_fl.jpg manage 45 K 22 Jun 2011 - 20:35 IrisP  
Sky_and_SunCT.jpgjpg Sky_and_SunCT.jpg manage 71 K 03 Nov 2011 - 14:46 Main.Betsy881 Photo by C & T Iris Patch
Sky_and_Sun_KWW.jpgjpg Sky_and_Sun_KWW.jpg manage 60 K 15 Jan 2017 - 21:48 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Superstition Iris Gardens, Cathey's Valley, CA; AIS 2004 Convention
SkyandSun01.jpgjpg SkyandSun01.jpg manage 51 K 30 Mar 2015 - 20:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
SkyandSun02.jpgjpg SkyandSun02.jpg manage 65 K 30 Mar 2015 - 20:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
SkyandSun19.JPGJPG SkyandSun19.JPG manage 42 K 16 Jan 2014 - 22:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
sky_and_sunRE97spoon-_1.jpgjpg sky_and_sunRE97spoon-_1.jpg manage 62 K 20 Feb 2012 - 16:03 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
sky_and_sunRE97spoon_--_1.jpgjpg sky_and_sunRE97spoon_--_1.jpg manage 69 K 20 Feb 2012 - 16:02 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
sky_and_sunRE97spoon_-.JPGJPG sky_and_sunRE97spoon_-.JPG manage 19 K 20 Feb 2012 - 16:01 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
sky_and_sunRE97spoon_1.jpgjpg sky_and_sunRE97spoon_1.jpg manage 60 K 20 Feb 2012 - 16:02 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
skyandsun01.jpgjpg skyandsun01.jpg manage 21 K 13 Aug 2018 - 02:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm.
skyandsun02.JPGJPG skyandsun02.JPG manage 59 K 10 Apr 2014 - 22:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
skyandsun03.jpgjpg skyandsun03.jpg manage 24 K 21 Jul 2014 - 03:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm.
skyandsun04.jpgjpg skyandsun04.jpg manage 15 K 03 Sep 2015 - 23:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
skyandsun05.jpgjpg skyandsun05.jpg manage 143 K 20 Mar 2017 - 15:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
skyandsun1.jpgjpg skyandsun1.jpg manage 171 K 06 Jun 2016 - 10:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black
skyandsun10.jpgjpg skyandsun10.jpg manage 29 K 14 Jul 2013 - 20:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
skyandsun11.jpgjpg skyandsun11.jpg manage 85 K 14 Jul 2013 - 16:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
skyandsun13.jpgjpg skyandsun13.jpg manage 67 K 03 Aug 2013 - 13:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
skyandsun15.jpgjpg skyandsun15.jpg manage 62 K 07 Sep 2013 - 02:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
skyandsun16.JPGJPG skyandsun16.JPG manage 50 K 22 Nov 2013 - 17:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
skyandsun17.jpgjpg skyandsun17.jpg manage 30 K 10 Dec 2013 - 17:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
skyandsun18.JPGJPG skyandsun18.JPG manage 68 K 07 Jan 2014 - 15:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention
skyandsun2.jpgjpg skyandsun2.jpg manage 262 K 06 Jun 2016 - 10:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black
skyandsun20.JPGJPG skyandsun20.JPG manage 58 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
skyandsun3.jpgjpg skyandsun3.jpg manage 96 K 21 Jun 2017 - 02:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
skyandsun4.jpgjpg skyandsun4.jpg manage 57 K 15 Nov 2013 - 00:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
skyandsun5.jpgjpg skyandsun5.jpg manage 286 K 04 Sep 2016 - 02:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black at the 2016 AIS Convention
skyandsun6.jpgjpg skyandsun6.jpg manage 170 K 21 Jun 2017 - 21:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
skyandsun7.jpgjpg skyandsun7.jpg manage 539 K 16 Aug 2017 - 18:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
skyandsun8.jpgjpg skyandsun8.jpg manage 107 K 04 May 2018 - 20:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
skyandsunrhoades.jpgjpg skyandsunrhoades.jpg manage 167 K 29 Jan 2022 - 13:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
skyandsunrhoades1.jpgjpg skyandsunrhoades1.jpg manage 178 K 29 Jan 2022 - 13:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
skyandsunrhoades10.JPGJPG skyandsunrhoades10.JPG manage 192 K 20 Jun 2022 - 02:41 Main.TLaurin Photo by Martha Rhoades
Topic revision: r58 - 01 Mar 2023, dougchyz
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