See

*
 

■(TB) 'Venus Butterfly'

1994/95, Blyth

'Venus Butterfly' (Barry Blyth, R. 1994). Seedling# A63-6. TB, 38" (97 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards mulberry lilac infused light tan; falls mulberry lilac, mauve near beards, tannish hafts; beards white, tipped yellow in throat; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Dance Man' X 'Rembrandt Magic'. Tempo Two 1994/95.

See below:

Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto by Glanavon Iris Patch-New ZealandPhoto by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-AustraliaPhoto by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-AustraliaPhoto by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
----

References:

Awaiting original catalog description
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

 

-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-19
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
VenusButterfly01.jpgjpg VenusButterfly01.jpg manage 70 K 20 Oct 2013 - 21:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
VenusButterfly02.jpgjpg VenusButterfly02.jpg manage 50 K 12 Apr 2015 - 02:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
VenusButterfly03.JPGJPG VenusButterfly03.JPG manage 94 K 02 Jun 2015 - 16:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
VenusButterfly4.jpgjpg VenusButterfly4.jpg manage 606 K 20 Jan 2017 - 02:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
venusbutterfly01.jpgjpg venusbutterfly01.jpg manage 101 K 26 Nov 2015 - 13:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
venusbutterfly02.jpgjpg venusbutterfly02.jpg manage 124 K 26 Nov 2015 - 13:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
venusbutterfly03.jpgjpg venusbutterfly03.jpg manage 131 K 26 Nov 2015 - 13:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
venusbutterfly1.jpgjpg venusbutterfly1.jpg manage 336 K 04 Dec 2019 - 15:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
venusbutterfly8.JPGJPG venusbutterfly8.JPG manage 134 K 12 Jan 2024 - 19:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
venusbutterfly80.JPGJPG venusbutterfly80.JPG manage 160 K 03 Nov 2024 - 14:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
venusbutterlly81.JPGJPG venusbutterlly81.JPG manage 223 K 08 Nov 2024 - 14:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
Topic revision: r20 - 08 Nov 2024, TerryLaurin
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback