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■(TB) 'Sky Gambler'

2014/2015, Blyth

'Sky Gambler' (Barry Blyth, R. 2014) Seedling# T71-A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards icy blue to white, lavender flush at midrib; falls lavender-blue wash, some even textured veining, ¼˝ edge of standards color; beards soft orange over white; slight sweet fragrance. Keppel seedling# 03-13D, 'Waterline' sibling X 'Dinner Talk. Tempo Two 201415.

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SKYGAMBLER01.jpgSkyGambler01.jpgskygambler1.jpgskygambler10.JPGSKYGAMBLER6.JPGTBSkyGambler.jpgTBSkyGambler1.jpg

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From Tempo Two catalog, 2014: SKY GAMBLER (Blyth 2014 Aust) M 35”. Icy blue white standards with a lavender flush at the midrib. Falls have a lavender blue even wash over white. There is some texture veining of light blue violet and ¼” edge of the standard colour. Beards are soft orange. Flowers are large, ruffled, fluted, semi-flaring and very showy. Show branching and loads of buds. (Keppel 03-13D: Waterline sib X Palace Symphony). Sdlg No. T71-A. $50.00.
 
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SKYGAMBLER01.jpgjpg SKYGAMBLER01.jpg manage 80 K 28 Oct 2014 - 02:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Tempo Two Nursery-Australia
SKYGAMBLER6.JPGJPG SKYGAMBLER6.JPG manage 191 K 06 Dec 2019 - 20:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Debbie Carpenter of.Iris-Splendor-Australia
SkyGambler01.jpgjpg SkyGambler01.jpg manage 63 K 17 Dec 2016 - 14:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Robin Shadlow-Keith Keppel Irises
TBSkyGambler.jpgjpg TBSkyGambler.jpg manage 86 K 29 Mar 2017 - 07:39 Main.ARBoyes  
TBSkyGambler1.jpgjpg TBSkyGambler1.jpg manage 93 K 29 Mar 2017 - 07:40 Main.ARBoyes  
skygambler1.jpgjpg skygambler1.jpg manage 233 K 02 Dec 2019 - 20:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
skygambler10.JPGJPG skygambler10.JPG manage 161 K 03 Feb 2024 - 15:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
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