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From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing AM I BLUE (Donald Denney, 1977). BB, E, 20". Domed standards are pale blue with intense navy blue infusion through midribs and styles. Horizontal falls are pale blue with deep navy blue beards. Flower size and height are in proportion to the plant. This is the bluest iris in our garden. (Strange Magic X Sapphire Hills). Sdlg. #D72-134-1. HC'76, EC'76. Best seedling Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society (Oakland California) 1976 Spring Show. $20.00. Cottage Gardens. |
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Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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AMiblue.jpg | manage | 64 K | 17 Mar 2011 - 08:07 | Main.jesseejames | |
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AmIBlue02.jpg | manage | 57 K | 15 May 2015 - 20:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth |
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AmIBlue10107.jpg | manage | 18 K | 20 Nov 2010 - 09:42 | ColleenModra | Colleen Modra Photo |
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AmIBlue2.JPG | manage | 37 K | 19 Jan 2011 - 19:22 | %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}% | |
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AmIBlue4.jpg | manage | 217 K | 09 Oct 2018 - 02:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia. |
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AmIBlue5.jpg | manage | 50 K | 17 Oct 2013 - 20:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia |
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AmIBlue9.JPG | manage | 76 K | 10 Aug 2021 - 02:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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AmIBlueBB.jpg | manage | 140 K | 21 Sep 2017 - 02:22 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand |
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amiblue01.jpg | manage | 10 K | 20 Aug 2015 - 13:43 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand |
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amiblue1.JPG | manage | 975 K | 18 Apr 2017 - 14:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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amiblue2.jpg | manage | 511 K | 16 Aug 2017 - 02:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland |
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amiblue3.jpeg | manage | 23 K | 22 Sep 2013 - 20:43 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Portes Des Iris-Switzerland |
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amiblue99.jpg | manage | 205 K | 17 Dec 2024 - 21:34 | BrewItt | Photo taken at 1980 AIS Tulsa Convention by Verna Laurin at the Heathcock Garden |