■(BB) 'Be My Baby'

2004, Black

'Be My Baby' (Paul Black, R. 2003). Seedling I149A. BB, 27" (69 cm). Late midseason bloom. Ruffled opalescent pale pink, falls blending to white near beard; style arms light buff peach; beards white base, hairs tipped tangerine; pronounced spicy fragrance. 'Procession' X seedling #F175BB, pod parent of 'Dolce'. Mid-America 2004. Honorable Mention 2006; Award of Merit 2008

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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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BE_MY_BABY_(Black_2004,_BB)_(2).JPGJPG BE_MY_BABY_(Black_2004,_BB)_(2).JPG manage 216 K 07 Aug 2016 - 20:55 PerryDyer  
BeMyBaby6.JPGJPG BeMyBaby6.JPG manage 56 K 19 Mar 2014 - 16:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
IMG_6920-X2_be_my_baby.jpgjpg IMG_6920-X2_be_my_baby.jpg manage 123 K 21 Feb 2016 - 08:37 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
bemybaby.jpgjpg bemybaby.jpg manage 27 K 27 Jul 2012 - 17:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Hildenbrandt Iris Garden
bemybaby01.jpgjpg bemybaby01.jpg manage 36 K 08 Aug 2014 - 18:47 TerryLaurin Photo By Steve Sayers-Magic Valley Iris Society
bemybaby02.jpgjpg bemybaby02.jpg manage 41 K 25 Aug 2014 - 20:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
bemybaby03.jpgjpg bemybaby03.jpg manage 53 K 25 Aug 2014 - 20:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
bemybaby0316.jpgjpg bemybaby0316.jpg manage 30 K 20 Jul 2016 - 20:10 BetsyHiggins Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
bemybaby04.jpgjpg bemybaby04.jpg manage 39 K 05 Dec 2014 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo By Steve Sayers
bemybaby05.jpgjpg bemybaby05.jpg manage 32 K 16 Nov 2015 - 03:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
bemybaby09.jpgjpg bemybaby09.jpg manage 104 K 04 Jun 2020 - 01:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
bemybaby090.JPGJPG bemybaby090.JPG manage 104 K 11 Mar 2022 - 16:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
bemybaby1.jpegjpeg bemybaby1.jpeg manage 124 K 23 Dec 2015 - 04:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
bemybaby2.JPGJPG bemybaby2.JPG manage 66 K 23 May 2017 - 22:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
bemybaby3.jpegjpeg bemybaby3.jpeg manage 136 K 23 Dec 2015 - 04:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
bemybaby4.jpgjpg bemybaby4.jpg manage 89 K 08 Nov 2017 - 03:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
bemybaby5.jpgjpg bemybaby5.jpg manage 66 K 04 Sep 2013 - 20:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Hermit Medlars Walk
bemybaby6.jpgjpg bemybaby6.jpg manage 70 K 26 Jan 2018 - 00:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Klimaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
bemybaby60.jpgjpg bemybaby60.jpg manage 68 K 27 Apr 2022 - 22:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
bemybaby7.jpegjpeg bemybaby7.jpeg manage 174 K 10 Feb 2021 - 13:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
bemybaby71.jpegjpeg bemybaby71.jpeg manage 185 K 10 Feb 2021 - 13:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
bemybaby72.jpegjpeg bemybaby72.jpeg manage 198 K 10 Feb 2021 - 13:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
bemybaby73.JPGJPG bemybaby73.JPG manage 308 K 20 Feb 2022 - 22:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
bemybaby74.JPGJPG bemybaby74.JPG manage 301 K 20 Feb 2022 - 22:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
bemybaby8.JPGJPG bemybaby8.JPG manage 176 K 13 Mar 2020 - 18:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
bemybaby9.JPGJPG bemybaby9.JPG manage 195 K 13 Mar 2020 - 18:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
bemybabydelane.jpgjpg bemybabydelane.jpg manage 77 K 03 Dec 2021 - 23:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
bemybabyel.jpgjpg bemybabyel.jpg manage 161 K 19 Jun 2022 - 01:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba,Canada
Topic revision: r40 - 22 Nov 2022, TerryLaurin
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