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■(TB) 'Stellar Lights'

1986, Aitken

'Stellar Lights' (J. Terry Aitken, R. 1985). Seedling# 80-53A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to very late bloom and rebloom.Deep blue violet with white spot around white beard. 'Navy Strut' X 'Sea Wolf'. Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden 1986. Honorable Mention 1988.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, ID, KS, MS, NJ, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, Ontario, Switzerland. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.photo courtesy Scottie FinneyPhoto by NolaPhoto of Stellar Lights flPhoto by Mike GreenfieldPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Rainbow Iris FarmPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by La Ferme Des Iris-FrancePhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Damon GardensPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by AIS ArchivesColleen Modra PhotoPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenPhoto by Argyle Acres Iris GardensPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenPhoto scanned from the 1994 CooleyPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek GardenPhoto by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-SwitzerlandPhoto by IriswarehousePhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardensphoto by BillPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Portes Des Iris-SwitzerlandPhoto by Iris WarehousePhoto by Elladan McLeester
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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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BHP_0055-X2_stellar_lights.jpgjpg BHP_0055-X2_stellar_lights.jpg manage 196 K 19 Feb 2016 - 00:38 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
STELLARLIGHTS01.jpgjpg STELLARLIGHTS01.jpg manage 240 K 12 Nov 2015 - 14:41 TerryLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
Stellar-LightsNN.jpgjpg Stellar-LightsNN.jpg manage 33 K 10 Nov 2011 - 23:02 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
StellarLighs02.JPGJPG StellarLighs02.JPG manage 73 K 14 Apr 2014 - 13:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
StellarLights01.JPGJPG StellarLights01.JPG manage 72 K 07 Dec 2014 - 17:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
StellarLights010.JPGJPG StellarLights010.JPG manage 82 K 01 Sep 2021 - 01:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
StellarLights02.jpgjpg StellarLights02.jpg manage 140 K 19 Sep 2017 - 18:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
StellarLights03.jpgjpg StellarLights03.jpg manage 70 K 02 Apr 2015 - 19:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
StellarLights04.jpgjpg StellarLights04.jpg manage 82 K 18 Apr 2015 - 23:44 TerryLaurin Photo by AIS Archives
StellarLights041105.jpgjpg StellarLights041105.jpg manage 22 K 10 Nov 2010 - 19:38 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
StellarLights06.jpgjpg StellarLights06.jpg manage 101 K 19 Dec 2015 - 13:16 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
StellarLights07.JPGJPG StellarLights07.JPG manage 30 K 19 Dec 2015 - 13:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Argyle Acres Iris Gardens
Stellar_Lights.jpgjpg Stellar_Lights.jpg manage 68 K 29 Dec 2009 - 02:37 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Stellar Lights' by Heidi Soroken
Stellar_Lights_fl.jpgjpg Stellar_Lights_fl.jpg manage 39 K 02 Jul 2011 - 16:28 IrisP  
Stellar_Lights_x.jpgjpg Stellar_Lights_x.jpg manage 40 K 09 Jan 2010 - 00:59 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
StellerLights03.jpgjpg StellerLights03.jpg manage 50 K 02 Apr 2015 - 19:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
rsz_stellarlights.jpgjpg rsz_stellarlights.jpg manage 69 K 12 Jan 2014 - 03:33 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Scottie Finney
stellarlights01.jpgjpg stellarlights01.jpg manage 42 K 26 Jul 2014 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
stellarlights03.JPGJPG stellarlights03.JPG manage 57 K 20 May 2014 - 11:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
stellarlights03.jpgjpg stellarlights03.jpg manage 60 K 22 Jul 2014 - 19:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
stellarlights04.JPGJPG stellarlights04.JPG manage 84 K 08 Jul 2014 - 16:30 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
stellarlights05.jpgjpg stellarlights05.jpg manage 41 K 11 Dec 2018 - 04:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
stellarlights050.jpgjpg stellarlights050.jpg manage 178 K 16 Jul 2021 - 01:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
stellarlights06.JPGJPG stellarlights06.JPG manage 299 K 27 Feb 2019 - 20:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
stellarlights07.JPGJPG stellarlights07.JPG manage 321 K 27 Feb 2019 - 20:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
stellarlights09.JPGJPG stellarlights09.JPG manage 373 K 25 Jan 2021 - 03:47 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
stellarlights10.JPGJPG stellarlights10.JPG manage 90 K 31 Jan 2014 - 20:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
stellarlights2.JPGJPG stellarlights2.JPG manage 240 K 26 May 2024 - 18:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
stellarlights20.JPGJPG stellarlights20.JPG manage 138 K 26 May 2024 - 18:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
stellarlights21.JPGJPG stellarlights21.JPG manage 171 K 27 Aug 2024 - 01:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
stellarlights22.JPGJPG stellarlights22.JPG manage 229 K 27 Aug 2024 - 01:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
stellarlights3.jpgjpg stellarlights3.jpg manage 609 K 19 Aug 2017 - 03:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
stellarlights4.jpgjpg stellarlights4.jpg manage 136 K 08 Aug 2017 - 22:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
stellarlights5.jpgjpg stellarlights5.jpg manage 148 K 20 Mar 2017 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
stellarlights6.JPGJPG stellarlights6.JPG manage 40 K 27 May 2013 - 02:07 TerryLaurin photo by Bill's Iris Gardens
stellarlights7.jpgjpg stellarlights7.jpg manage 55 K 14 Jul 2013 - 14:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
stellarlights8.jpegjpeg stellarlights8.jpeg manage 14 K 22 Sep 2013 - 15:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Portes Des Iris-Switzerland
stellarlights9.jpgjpg stellarlights9.jpg manage 594 K 14 Nov 2018 - 21:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Warehouse
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