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■(TB) 'Stairway To Heaven'

1993, Lauer

'Stairway To Heaven' (Larry Lauer, R. 1992). Seedling# L87-48-3. TB, height 40" (102 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards creamy off-white; falls medium blue undertoned lavender; beards white; slight fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X 'Breakers'. Cottage 1993. Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal 1999; American Dykes Medal 2000.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, British Columbia. USDA Zones 9

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From AIS Bulletin #289 April 1993 Introducing STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Lauer) 40" EM-M. Striking near-amoena with beautiful wave-like ruffling and excellent garden habits. Slightly off-white cream standards and medium blue falls with lavender undertones. $35.00. Cottage Gardens.
 

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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STAIRwaYTOHEAVEN04.jpgjpg STAIRwaYTOHEAVEN04.jpg manage 48 K 23 Apr 2014 - 17:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
STAIRwaYTOHEAVEN05.jpgjpg STAIRwaYTOHEAVEN05.jpg manage 58 K 23 Apr 2014 - 17:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
StairwaTo-Heaven-2013-9.jpgjpg StairwaTo-Heaven-2013-9.jpg manage 46 K 03 Jan 2016 - 10:32 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
StairwayToHeaven04.JPGJPG StairwayToHeaven04.JPG manage 107 K 01 Sep 2016 - 12:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
StairwayToHeaven18.jpgjpg StairwayToHeaven18.jpg manage 55 K 06 Sep 2013 - 22:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
StairwayToHeaven24.jpgjpg StairwayToHeaven24.jpg manage 39 K 29 Nov 2013 - 17:45 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
StairwayToHeaven26.jpgjpg StairwayToHeaven26.jpg manage 45 K 18 Dec 2013 - 17:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
StairwayToHeavenEI.jpgjpg StairwayToHeavenEI.jpg manage 31 K 19 Dec 2012 - 20:43 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
StairwayToHeavenVR.jpgjpg StairwayToHeavenVR.jpg manage 51 K 30 Apr 2013 - 14:41 BetsyHiggins Photo by Viacheslav Rudniew Ukr
Stairway_To_Heaven.jpgjpg Stairway_To_Heaven.jpg manage 45 K 09 Jan 2010 - 00:46 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
Stairway_to_Heaven.jpgjpg Stairway_to_Heaven.jpg manage 104 K 21 Sep 2014 - 21:44 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Stairway_to_Heaven_273.jpgjpg Stairway_to_Heaven_273.jpg manage 33 K 18 Mar 2012 - 09:50 Main.iris.ua Stairway to Heaven
Stairway_to_Heaven_2_.jpgjpg Stairway_to_Heaven_2_.jpg manage 70 K 30 Jan 2010 - 21:09 GaryKeller G Keller Zone 6 May 22
Stairway_to_Heaven_6150.jpgjpg Stairway_to_Heaven_6150.jpg manage 45 K 20 Jan 2010 - 17:39 Main.mshadow Stairway to Heaven by Marilyn Campbell
StairwaytoHeaven27.jpgjpg StairwaytoHeaven27.jpg manage 85 K 19 Dec 2013 - 16:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-Spain
StairwaytoHeaven30.jpgjpg StairwaytoHeaven30.jpg manage 50 K 04 Feb 2014 - 23:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Yarrabee Garden & Iris-Australia
Stairwaytoheaven4.jpgjpg Stairwaytoheaven4.jpg manage 80 K 12 Sep 2013 - 12:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Bonnie's Irises
StrwaytoHvnAA.jpgjpg StrwaytoHvnAA.jpg manage 40 K 19 Feb 2011 - 21:44 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
TBStairwaytoHeaven.jpgjpg TBStairwaytoHeaven.jpg manage 55 K 15 Feb 2010 - 23:23 EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
stairway01.jpgjpg stairway01.jpg manage 69 K 03 Jun 2015 - 02:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Ross Eagles-Diversity Acres
stairway02.jpegjpeg stairway02.jpeg manage 84 K 29 Nov 2015 - 16:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Svetlana Yakovchuk-Ukraine
stairway03.jpgjpg stairway03.jpg manage 68 K 04 Nov 2017 - 03:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
stairway04.jpgjpg stairway04.jpg manage 98 K 04 Nov 2017 - 03:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
stairway22.jpgjpg stairway22.jpg manage 73 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:44 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
stairwaytoheaven01.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven01.jpg manage 37 K 26 Jul 2014 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
stairwaytoheaven02.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven02.jpg manage 73 K 15 May 2014 - 20:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
stairwaytoheaven03.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven03.jpg manage 22 K 21 Jul 2014 - 03:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell-Iris Hills Farm
stairwaytoheaven04.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven04.jpg manage 48 K 22 Aug 2014 - 20:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
stairwaytoheaven05.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven05.jpg manage 20 K 13 Sep 2014 - 15:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
stairwaytoheaven07.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven07.jpg manage 57 K 22 Jul 2014 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
stairwaytoheaven08.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven08.jpg manage 64 K 25 Aug 2015 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
stairwaytoheaven09.JPGJPG stairwaytoheaven09.JPG manage 66 K 21 Apr 2014 - 16:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
stairwaytoheaven1.JPGJPG stairwaytoheaven1.JPG manage 196 K 28 Mar 2020 - 18:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
stairwaytoheaven10.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven10.jpg manage 28 K 26 Mar 2013 - 16:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Front Range Iris
stairwaytoheaven13.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven13.jpg manage 60 K 24 Jun 2013 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
stairwaytoheaven14.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven14.jpg manage 63 K 14 Jul 2013 - 14:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
stairwaytoheaven15.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven15.jpg manage 64 K 25 Aug 2013 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
stairwaytoheaven17.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven17.jpg manage 81 K 04 Sep 2013 - 19:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Hermit Medlars Walk
stairwaytoheaven19.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven19.jpg manage 74 K 17 Sep 2013 - 19:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
stairwaytoheaven20.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven20.jpg manage 52 K 20 Sep 2013 - 00:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
stairwaytoheaven21.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven21.jpg manage 28 K 07 Oct 2013 - 13:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
stairwaytoheaven22.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven22.jpg manage 80 K 13 Oct 2013 - 19:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
stairwaytoheaven23.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven23.jpg manage 76 K 14 Nov 2013 - 21:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
stairwaytoheaven25.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven25.jpg manage 31 K 10 Dec 2013 - 20:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
stairwaytoheaven28.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven28.jpg manage 61 K 31 Jan 2014 - 20:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
stairwaytoheaven29.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven29.jpg manage 61 K 31 Jan 2014 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
stairwaytoheaven4.JPGJPG stairwaytoheaven4.JPG manage 95 K 18 Nov 2017 - 04:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
stairwaytoheaven5.jpgjpg stairwaytoheaven5.jpg manage 39 K 28 May 2013 - 19:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
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