2002, Keppel
'Crystal Gazer' (Keith Keppel, R. 2002). Seedling# 96-45D. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards medium violet blue (M&P 42-FG-8/9) paling (42-C-7) toward edge; style arms light violet blue (42-C-7); falls blue lilac (42-BC-4) paling to silvery lilac white center; beards lilac lavender (42-BC-2/3), soft ibis pink (1-B-10) in throat; ruffled, lightly laced. 'Lotus Land' X 'Fogbound'. Keppel 2002. Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2006.
See below:
From AIS Bulletin #324 January 2002 Introducing CRYSTAL GAZER M 34". (Lotus Land X Fogbound). Pastel reverse bitone, medium violet blue shading to silvery lilac white in falls; beards frosted lavender to peach. #96-450. $40.00. Keith Keppel. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
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jpg | !P6014130.jpg | manage | 815 K | 08 Feb 2016 - 20:42 | IaninaBortnyk | by Ianina Bortnyk Ukraine |
JPG | CRYSTALGAZER01.JPG | manage | 36 K | 15 Aug 2014 - 02:30 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy |
jpg | CRYSTALGAZER02.jpg | manage | 186 K | 09 Jul 2017 - 03:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |
jpg | CRYSTALGAZER03.jpg | manage | 125 K | 09 Jul 2017 - 03:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |
JPG | CRYSTAL_GAZER_(Keppel_2002)_(2).JPG | manage | 417 K | 13 Aug 2016 - 16:50 | PerryDyer | |
jpg | Crystal-Gazer09.jpg | manage | 36 K | 28 Oct 2021 - 15:29 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
JPG | Crystal01.JPG | manage | 64 K | 11 Mar 2015 - 19:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario |
jpg | CrystalGazer01.jpg | manage | 51 K | 29 Aug 2014 - 02:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham |
jpg | CrystalGazer08.jpg | manage | 55 K | 20 Apr 2014 - 02:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine |
JPG | CrystalGazer12.JPG | manage | 71 K | 22 Mar 2014 - 17:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | CrystalGazer_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 62 K | 30 Oct 2010 - 05:15 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO |
jpg | CrystalGazer_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg | manage | 72 K | 26 Jan 2012 - 23:16 | Main.janlauritzen | taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006 |
JPG | CrystalGazerkpkc.JPG | manage | 58 K | 04 Feb 2011 - 17:29 | KentPfeiffer | Taken at Powell Gardens in KC on May 18, 2009. |
jpg | CrystalGlitters061105.jpg | manage | 58 K | 19 Nov 2010 - 19:50 | ColleenModra | Colleen Modra Photo |
jpg | Crystal_Gazer.jpg | manage | 47 K | 30 Dec 2009 - 22:52 | MichaelGreenfield | Photo by John Bruce |
jpg | Crystal_Gazer9.jpg | manage | 167 K | 29 Apr 2021 - 01:54 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia |
jpg | Crystal_Gazer_2.jpg | manage | 66 K | 30 Dec 2009 - 06:00 | HeidiSoroken | Photo of 'Crystal Gazer' by Heidi Soroken |
jpg | crystal01.jpg | manage | 86 K | 03 May 2015 - 20:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Breezeway George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | crystal_gazer_64.jpg | manage | 73 K | 28 Nov 2010 - 19:15 | Main.Elladan | photo by Elladan |
jpg | crystal_gazer_66.jpg | manage | 73 K | 28 Nov 2010 - 19:16 | Main.Elladan | photo by Elladan |
jpg | crystalgazer01.jpg | manage | 25 K | 12 Sep 2014 - 03:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
JPG | crystalgazer02.JPG | manage | 25 K | 12 Sep 2014 - 03:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom |
jpg | crystalgazer04.jpg | manage | 91 K | 11 Jul 2013 - 01:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens |
JPG | crystalgazer06.JPG | manage | 26 K | 24 Dec 2014 - 19:49 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jan Lauritzen |
JPG | crystalgazer07.JPG | manage | 37 K | 24 Dec 2014 - 19:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden |
jpg | crystalgazer08SPI.jpg | manage | 59 K | 16 Mar 2010 - 15:41 | Main.mshadow | Picture by Snowpeak Iris |
jpg | crystalgazer09.jpg | manage | 58 K | 17 Jun 2015 - 02:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |
jpeg | crystalgazer1.jpeg | manage | 135 K | 24 Dec 2015 - 14:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
jpg | crystalgazer12.jpg | manage | 73 K | 06 Nov 2013 - 19:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |
jpg | crystalgazer2.jpg | manage | 26 K | 24 Dec 2014 - 20:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Elladan McLeester |
JPG | crystalgazer20.JPG | manage | 205 K | 28 Feb 2020 - 16:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Gerard Raffaelli-France |
jpg | crystalgazer3.jpg | manage | 24 K | 24 Dec 2014 - 20:04 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Elladan McLeester |
jpg | crystalgazer4.jpg | manage | 76 K | 22 Mar 2016 - 20:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia |
jpg | crystalgazer5.jpg | manage | 190 K | 22 Mar 2016 - 20:34 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia |
jpg | crystalgazer6.jpg | manage | 152 K | 18 Mar 2017 - 02:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens |
jpg | crystalgazer7.jpg | manage | 241 K | 25 Nov 2017 - 15:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
jpg | crystalgazer8.jpg | manage | 165 K | 28 Dec 2017 - 20:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
jpg | crystalgazerSG.jpg | manage | 16 K | 02 Dec 2011 - 20:46 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom |
jpg | ctystalgazer9.jpg | manage | 183 K | 09 Feb 2020 - 21:13 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |