2015, Lockatell
'Metro Blue' (Michael Lockatell, R. 2013). Seedling# 20517MB. TB, 33" (84 cm), Early to midseason bloom and re-bloom. Moorish-blue self; beards tangerine in throat, yellow in middle, white end; slight fragrance. 'Gate of Heaven' x 'Daughter of Stars'. Roots and Blooms, 2015. Honorable Mention 2017. Award Of Merit 2022
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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 | Metro_Blue_fall_2013_DSCF5433.jpg | manage | 1 MB | 10 Nov 2014 - 05:39 | Main.rshadlow | taken fall 2013 |
JPG | metroblue1.JPG | manage | 281 K | 02 Jul 2016 - 01:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention |
JPG | metroblue2.JPG | manage | 344 K | 02 Jul 2016 - 01:50 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention |
JPG | metroblue3.JPG | manage | 291 K | 02 Jul 2016 - 01:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention |
JPG | metroblue4.JPG | manage | 139 K | 08 Oct 2021 - 02:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Oct.7/2021 |
jpg | metroblue5.jpg | manage | 139 K | 06 Oct 2020 - 21:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Oct.6/2020 |
jpg | metroblue6.jpg | manage | 142 K | 20 Oct 2020 - 21:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Oct.20/2020 |
jpg | metroblue7.jpg | manage | 168 K | 25 Oct 2020 - 11:33 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris-Oct. 24-2020 |
JPG | metroblue9.JPG | manage | 209 K | 02 May 2022 - 02:30 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton at the 2022 National Convention-Las Cruces-New Mexico |
JPG | metroblue90.JPG | manage | 177 K | 02 May 2022 - 02:30 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton at the 2022 National Convention-Las Cruces-New Mexico |
JPG | metrobluedash40.JPG | manage | 241 K | 02 Dec 2021 - 20:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris |
JPG | metrobluedash400.JPG | manage | 275 K | 24 Dec 2021 - 13:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris |
JPG | metrobluedash41.JPG | manage | 252 K | 02 Dec 2021 - 20:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Nov. 30 /2021 |
JPG | metrobluedash42.JPG | manage | 304 K | 04 Dec 2021 - 21:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Dec.3 /2021 |
JPG | metrobluedash43.JPG | manage | 225 K | 09 Dec 2021 - 15:03 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Howard Dash at Wilson's Inspire Us Garden-New Mexico on Dec.5 /2021 |