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From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing SKYLAB (Sexton '74). M, 34". (Pacific Panorama x Celestial Snow) X Hidden Magic. Large beautifully formed flowers with blue-white standards and deep navy blue falls, with a silvery edge. Blue-white beard. The strong stalks are well branched with many blooms. $25.00. Sexton's Iris Garden. |
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 |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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Skylab.jpeg | manage | 256 K | 28 Oct 2023 - 11:55 | DavidPotembski | photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2022, Finksburg, MD |
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Skylab9.jpg | manage | 122 K | 31 Jan 2021 - 03:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo By Mooiplaas Iris & Daylilies-South Africa |
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Skylab91.jpg | manage | 102 K | 31 Jan 2021 - 03:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo By Mooiplaas Iris & Daylilies-South Africa |
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SkylabCT.jpg | manage | 50 K | 03 Nov 2011 - 15:05 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by C & T Iris Patch |
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skylab02.jpg | manage | 55 K | 27 Sep 2023 - 21:34 | BrewItt | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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skylab2.JPG | manage | 927 K | 08 Jan 2017 - 03:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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skylab3.JPG | manage | 899 K | 08 Jan 2017 - 03:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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skylab9.JPG | manage | 154 K | 09 Mar 2023 - 00:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin -1975 AIS Convention-Hammer Garden |