2007, Keppel
'Merchant Marine' (Keith Keppel, R. 2006). Seedling 00-261A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards medium blue (M&P 41-E-11); style arms lighter blue (41-C-10); falls slightly deeper medium blue (41-F-12); beards light blue, sunflower (9-L-4) in throat; ruffled. 'Yaquina Blue' X seedling# 96-16A: ('Sea Power' x 'Rippling River'). Keppel 2007. Honorable Mention 2009; Award of Merit 2011.
See below:
From AIS Bulletin #345 April 2007 Introducing MERCHANT MARINE M 38" (Yaquina Blue X (Sea Power x Rippling River)). Heavy substance, heavy ruffling. Slightly deeper and bluer than Sea Power, with inconspicuous yellow and pale blue beards. Good branching and bud count. #00-261A. $45.00. 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 | DSCN0638.JPG | manage | 69 K | 21 Apr 2010 - 01:04 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens. |
JPG | DSCN0639.JPG | manage | 67 K | 21 Apr 2010 - 01:04 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens. |
JPG | DSCN1384.JPG | manage | 67 K | 20 Apr 2010 - 04:14 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs |
jpg | MERCHANTMARINE X.jpg | manage | 116 K | 09 Oct 2019 - 21:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Daniel Boris-Iris du Grand Barbu-France |
JPG | MERCHANTMARINE1.JPG | manage | 170 K | 23 Nov 2018 - 15:05 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia. |
JPG | MERCHANTMARINE6.JPG | manage | 158 K | 03 Oct 2017 - 19:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia |
JPG | MerchantMarine03.JPG | manage | 191 K | 08 Dec 2016 - 04:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
JPG | MerchantMarine04.JPG | manage | 202 K | 26 Aug 2016 - 01:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
jpg | MerchantMarine11.jpg | manage | 67 K | 17 Jul 2013 - 20:50 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens |
JPG | MerchantMarine18kp1.JPG | manage | 70 K | 04 Jan 2013 - 22:30 | KentPfeiffer | Taken in my garden in zone 5b on May 18, 2011 |
jpg | Merchant_Marine.jpg | manage | 74 K | 27 Dec 2009 - 21:48 | HeidiSoroken | Photo of 'Merchant Marine' by Heidi Soroken |
jpg | Merchant_Marine9.jpg | manage | 171 K | 01 May 2021 - 12:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia |
jpg | Merchant_Marine_TB_K._Keppel_2007.jpg | manage | 69 K | 21 Sep 2014 - 00:59 | Main.georgebacon | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | Merchant_Marine___Keppel_2007.jpg | manage | 59 K | 07 Jan 2010 - 16:01 | Main.Laymont+ | by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA |
jpg | Merchant_Marine_fl.jpg | manage | 95 K | 07 Feb 2012 - 16:26 | IrisP | |
jpg | merchant01.jpg | manage | 75 K | 10 May 2015 - 02:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Burgard Iris Farm |
jpg | merchantmaine04.jpg | manage | 78 K | 15 May 2014 - 18:58 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Damon Gardens |
jpg | merchantmaine09.jpg | manage | 168 K | 09 Apr 2020 - 11:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Michaela Lango |
jpg | merchantmaine5.jpg | manage | 99 K | 16 Jul 2019 - 02:54 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden |
jpg | merchantmarine01.jpg | manage | 51 K | 10 Nov 2014 - 22:53 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
jpg | merchantmarine02.jpg | manage | 52 K | 26 Apr 2014 - 23:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden |
jpg | merchantmarine03.jpg | manage | 52 K | 04 May 2014 - 00:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Wildwood Gardens |
jpg | merchantmarine04.jpg | manage | 55 K | 28 Dec 2014 - 03:27 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France |
jpg | merchantmarine05.jpg | manage | 61 K | 22 Jul 2014 - 15:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Damon Gardens |
jpg | merchantmarine06.jpg | manage | 676 K | 03 Jan 2016 - 13:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
jpg | merchantmarine1.jpg | manage | 167 K | 19 Mar 2017 - 14:41 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens |
jpg | merchantmarine10.jpg | manage | 66 K | 16 Jul 2013 - 15:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens |
jpg | merchantmarine12.jpg | manage | 31 K | 22 Jul 2013 - 19:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo By Iris Sisters Farm |
jpg | merchantmarine14.jpg | manage | 62 K | 28 Feb 2014 - 17:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mid-America Garden |
jpg | merchantmarine2.jpg | manage | 34 K | 21 Feb 2013 - 01:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
jpg | merchantmarine4.jpg | manage | 140 K | 07 Apr 2019 - 13:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens |
jpg | merchantmarine6.jpg | manage | 692 K | 02 Jan 2020 - 22:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-France |