2012, Black
'Bluebird Of Happiness' (Paul Black, R. 2011). Seedling# P218B. TB, 45" (114 cm). Midseason to very late bloom. Standards dark base and midribs blending to mid blue edges, darker blue textured veins over upper 2/3; style arms mid blue; falls mid blue fading to pale blue, darker at edge, mid blue textured veins; beards orange; pronounced sweet fragrance. Blyth seedling# N24-5, 'Blue Rising' sibling X 'Paul Black'. Mid-America 2012. Honorable Mention 2014, Award of Merit 2017. Honorable Mention 2014; Award of Merit 2017.
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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2012: BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS (Black ‘12) TB Midseason-Very Late 45” (114 cm). The entrancing song of this little bluebird will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. These classically styled, near-perfectly formed flowers are supported by strong show stalks having 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Plants are quite disease resistant and growth is strong and vigorous. Sdlg. P218B: Blue Rising sib X Paul Black. $50.00. |
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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 - 21 Apr 2019
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jpg | Bluebird_Of_Happiness134.jpg | manage | 203 K | 11 Nov 2015 - 03:07 | Main.christinemeagher | |
jpg | Bluebird_of_Happiness_KWW.jpg | manage | 57 K | 22 Jan 2017 - 22:05 | Main.KWalker | Photo by Ken Walker; Mid-America Garden, Brooks, OR; AIS 2015 Convention |
jpg | Bluebird_of_Happiness_TB_Black__32A.jpg | manage | 65 K | 21 Nov 2012 - 11:40 | Main.Laymont+ | by Paul Black, Mid America Garden Oregon USA |
jpg | Bluebird_of_Happiness_stalk_TB_Black__32.jpg | manage | 56 K | 21 Nov 2012 - 11:40 | Main.Laymont+ | by Paul Black, Mid America Garden Oregon USA |
jpg | BluebirdofHappiness9.jpg | manage | 25 K | 27 Jan 2021 - 00:36 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Lori Rhodes- Crafton Hills Iris Farm |
jpg | bluebird01.jpg | manage | 71 K | 28 Jul 2015 - 19:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | bluebird02.jpg | manage | 85 K | 29 Jul 2015 - 21:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention |
jpg | bluebird_of_happiness_em.jpg | manage | 95 K | 04 Jan 2020 - 01:25 | Main.Elladan | Photo by Elladan |
jpg | bluebird_of_happiness_em_4.jpg | manage | 101 K | 04 Jan 2020 - 01:25 | Main.Elladan | Photo by Elladan |
jpg | bluebird_of_happiness_em_5.jpg | manage | 137 K | 04 Jan 2020 - 01:26 | Main.Elladan | Photo by Elladan |
jpg | bluebirdofhappiness01.jpg | manage | 52 K | 14 Dec 2015 - 19:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society |
JPG | bluebirdofhappiness02.JPG | manage | 163 K | 10 Jun 2019 - 14:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
JPG | bluebirdofhappiness03.JPG | manage | 126 K | 29 Jun 2020 - 21:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
jpg | bluebirdofhappiness1.jpg | manage | 147 K | 24 Jun 2019 - 02:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |