1985/1986, Blyth
'Light Beam' (Lesley Blyth, R. 1985). Seedling# RL4-1. TB, 34" (86 cm). Early to midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards solid lemon; falls white ground stitched bright lemon; lemon yellow beard. 'Broadway' X 'Beverly Sills'. Tempo Two 1985/86.
See below:
From Tempo Two catalog, 1985: LIGHT BEAM (Lesley Blyth '85 Aust) E-M Re. Sdlg. RL4-1. Full lemon yellow erect standards; falls are white stitched bright lemon, slightly deeper at hafts. Lemon yellow beards. It is wide and ruffled. Very vigorous. Reblooms well in Autumn. (Broadway X Beverly Sills.) $15.00. |
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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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | LIGHTBEAM1.JPG | manage | 163 K | 23 Nov 2018 - 14:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia. |
jpg | Light-Beam.jpg Light Beam (4).jpg | manage | 33 93 K | 12 Nov 2010 04 Feb 2022 - 19:37 19:21 | ColleenModra Main.Ladylovingdove | Colleen Modra Photo by Dorothy Parker in Burleson TX |
JPG jpg | LightBeam02.JPG Light Beam clump3.jpg | manage | 62 89 K | 28 Mar 2014 04 Feb 2022 - 21:49 19:18 | Main.TLaurin Main.Ladylovingdove | Photo by Blue J Iris Dorothy Parker in Burleson TX |
jpg | LightBeam05.jpg Light Beam4.jpg | manage | 26 95 K | 19 Dec 2015 04 Feb 2022 - 02:13 19:22 | Main.TLaurin Main.Ladylovingdove | Photo by Argyle Acres Iris Gardens Dorothy Parker in Burleson TX |
jpg | LightBeam11.jpg Light-Beam.jpg | manage | 94 33 K | 10 Oct 2018 12 Nov 2010 - 02:35 19:37 | Main.TLaurin ColleenModra | Colleen Modra Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia. |
jpg JPG | LightBeam12.jpg LightBeam02.JPG | manage | 62 K | 19 Oct 2013 28 Mar 2014 - 02:55 21:49 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Blue J Iris Nursery-Australia |
jpg | LightBeam9.jpg LightBeam05.jpg | manage | 189 26 K | 25 Sep 2021 19 Dec 2015 - 22:11 02:13 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Michael Barnes- Argyle Acres Iris Australis-Australia Gardens |
JPG jpg | LightBeamAA.JPG LightBeam11.jpg | manage | 42 94 K | 17 Feb 2011 10 Oct 2018 - 00:33 02:35 | Main.Betsy881 Main.TLaurin | Photo by Argyle Acres Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia. |
JPG jpg | LightBeamSI.JPG LightBeam12.jpg | manage | 172 62 K | 17 Apr 2019 19 Oct 2013 - 02:19 02:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sandy Ives. Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia |
jpg | LightBeam_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg LightBeam9.jpg | manage | 65 189 K | 25 Feb 2011 Sep 2021 - 08:10 22:11 | Main.janlauritzen Main.TLaurin | Taken in my garden in Southern Photo by Michael Barnes- Iris Australis-Australia California |
jpg JPG | LightBeam_by_JanLauritzen_3.jpg LightBeamAA.JPG | manage | 62 42 K | 25 17 Feb 2011 - 08:14 00:33 | Main.janlauritzen Main.Betsy881 | Taken in my garden Photo by Argyle Acres in Southern California |
JPG | Light_Beam_Blyth_85.JPG LightBeamSI.JPG | manage | 66 172 K | 05 Jan 2010 17 Apr 2019 - 16:55 02:19 | Main.Laymont+ Main.TLaurin | Photo by Dejoux in Sandy Ives. my garden : sud-ouest France |
jpg | light_beam.jpg LightBeam_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg | manage | 33 65 K | 25 Mar 2010 Feb 2011 - 03:44 08:10 | Main.rshadlow Main.janlauritzen | Taken in my garden in Southern California |
jpg | lightbeam01.jpg LightBeam_by_JanLauritzen_3.jpg | manage | 31 62 K | 31 Jul 2014 25 Feb 2011 - 17:41 08:14 | Main.TLaurin Main.janlauritzen | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden Taken in my garden in Southern California |
jpg JPG | lightbeam02.jpg Light_Beam_Blyth_85.JPG | manage | 68 66 K | 07 Sep 2014 05 Jan 2010 - 12:20 16:55 | Main.TLaurin Main.Laymont+ | Photo by Matilija Nursery Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France |
jpg | lightbeam03.jpg light_beam.jpg | manage | 57 33 K | 04 Aug 2015 25 Mar 2010 - 20:42 03:44 | Main.TLaurin Main.rshadlow | Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia |
jpg | lightbeam04.jpg lightbeam01.jpg | manage | 63 31 K | 02 May 31 Jul 2014 - 01:41 17:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Matilija Nursery Nola's Iris Garden |
jpg | lightbeam07.jpg lightbeam02.jpg | manage | 58 68 K | 16 Apr 07 Sep 2014 - 17:23 12:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Matilija Nursery |
jpg | lightbeam1.jpg lightbeam03.jpg | manage | 77 57 K | 06 Feb 2019 04 Aug 2015 - 02:43 20:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mooiplaas Iris Barry Blyth-Australia & Dayliles-South Africa. |
jpg | lightbeam11.jpg lightbeam04.jpg | manage | 60 63 K | 12 Sep 2013 02 May 2014 - 02:41 01:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Bonnie's Irises Matilija Nursery |
jpg | lightbeam13.jpg lightbeam07.jpg | manage | 67 58 K | 11 Nov 2013 16 Apr 2014 - 12:47 17:23 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France Matilija Nursery |
jpg | lightbeam14.jpg lightbeam1.jpg | manage | 57 77 K | 09 Jan 2014 06 Feb 2019 - 22:01 02:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Matilija Nursery Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa. |
jpg | lightbeam15.jpg lightbeam11.jpg | manage | 65 60 K | 02 Feb 2014 12 Sep 2013 - 23:02 02:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Matilija Nursery Bonnie's Irises |
jpg | lightbeam2.jpg lightbeam13.jpg | manage | 61 67 K | 06 Feb 2019 11 Nov 2013 - 02:44 12:47 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mooiplaas Iris Alain Chapelle-France & Dayliles-South Africa. |
jpg | lightbeam3.jpg lightbeam14.jpg | manage | 81 57 K | 06 Feb 2019 09 Jan 2014 - 02:46 22:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mooiplaas Iris Matilija Nursery & Dayliles-South Africa. |
jpg | lightbeam8.jpg lightbeam15.jpg | manage | 34 65 K | 10 May 2013 02 Feb 2014 - 13:40 23:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Comanche Acres Matilija Nursery Iris Gardens |
jpg | lightbeam9.jpg lightbeam2.jpg | manage | 58 61 K | 25 Jul 2013 06 Feb 2019 - 21:01 02:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by KINSpirit Mooiplaas Iris & Daylily Farm Dayliles-South Africa. |
jpg | lightbeam3.jpg | manage | 81 K | 06 Feb 2019 - 02:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mooiplaas Iris & Dayliles-South Africa. |
jpg | lightbeam8.jpg | manage | 34 K | 10 May 2013 - 13:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens |
jpg | lightbeam9.jpg | manage | 58 K | 25 Jul 2013 - 21:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by KINSpirit Iris & Daylily Farm |