2008, Keppel
'Silk Road' (Keith Keppel, R. 2007). Seedling# 00-257H. TB, 40" (102 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards light greenish-yellow (M&P 10-EF-1), base pyrethrum yellow (11-L-2), blue violet (42-I-11) midrib stripe on inner surface; style arms light greenish yellow, lavender midrib and flush; falls violet blue (42-IJ-11), pale blue (943-AB-5) edge, shoulders quince yellow (11-L-3); beards deep chrome yellow (9-L-6/7), pale blue at end. 'Lydia Safan-Swiastyn' X 'Sea Power'. Keppel 2008. Honorable Mention 2010; Premio Firenze Award 2011; Award of Merit 2012.
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From AIS Bulletin #348 January 2008 Introducing SILK ROAD ML-VL 40". (Bollywood sib). Cream and lavender bicolor with heavy substance, ruffling, strong stems. #00-257H. $50.00. Keith Keppel. |
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 | 2021 Silk Road wiki.jpg | manage | 423 K | 01 Aug 2021 - 01:23 | MarthaRhoades | silk road |
jpg | BHP_0926-X2_silk_road.jpg | manage | 179 K | 20 Feb 2016 - 23:01 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
JPG | DSCN3379.JPG | manage | 66 K | 04 Jun 2010 - 17:28 | Main.bjacobs | Photo by Betty Jacobs |
jpg | SIlkRoad_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 63 K | 03 Jul 2010 - 21:31 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2010 Convention in Madison, WI |
jpg | Silk_Road.jpg | manage | 23 K | 20 Mar 2010 - 23:55 | Main.rshadlow | |
jpg | TbSilkRoad_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg | manage | 70 K | 03 Jul 2010 - 21:32 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2010 Convention in Madison, WI |
jpg | silkroad01.jpg | manage | 64 K | 08 Nov 2014 - 03:53 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
JPG | silkroad02.JPG | manage | 70 K | 29 Sep 2015 - 19:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Pat Canter |
JPG | silkroad03.JPG | manage | 64 K | 03 Oct 2015 - 18:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Pat Canter |
JPG | silkroad04.JPG | manage | 71 K | 06 Oct 2015 - 02:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Pat Canter |
jpeg | silkroad05.jpeg | manage | 95 K | 26 Dec 2015 - 04:13 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Stout Gardens at Dancingtree |
jpeg | silkroad06.jpeg | manage | 112 K | 26 Dec 2015 - 04:14 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Stout Gardens at Dancingtree |
jpg | silkroad07.jpg | manage | 91 K | 25 Jul 2019 - 21:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst taken at the 2010 AIS National Convention |
jpg | silkroad2.jpg | manage | 174 K | 19 Feb 2018 - 02:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Keith Keppel Irises |
jpg | silkroad3.jpg | manage | 142 K | 20 Mar 2017 - 15:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens |
JPG | silkroad4.JPG | manage | 38 K | 03 Mar 2013 - 20:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens |
jpg | silkroad5.jpg | manage | 268 K | 02 Dec 2017 - 04:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-France |
JPG | silkroad51.JPG | manage | 209 K | 25 Dec 2020 - 20:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-France |
JPG | silkroad52.JPG | manage | 251 K | 25 Dec 2020 - 20:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-France |
jpg | silkroad6.jpg | manage | 43 K | 08 Apr 2013 - 21:06 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
jpg | silkroad7.jpg | manage | 63 K | 14 Jul 2013 - 16:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens |
jpg | silkroad8.jpg | manage | 41 K | 03 Mar 2014 - 20:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris- Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
JPG | silkroad9.JPG | manage | 299 K | 08 Nov 2020 - 23:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the 2008 Keith Keppel Iris catalogue by Terry Laurin |