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■(BB) 'Sonja's Selah'

1988, Ensminger

'Sonja's Selah' (Allan Ensminger, R. 1988). Seedling #81-39. BB, 24" (61 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards white; falls shrimp red (HCC 616/2); shrimp red (616/1) beard; slight fragrance. Seedling #79-106: ('Almost Gladys' x 'Foolish Pleasure') X 'Almost Gladys'. Varigay Gardens 1989. Honorable Mention 1991; Award of Merit 1993; Knowlton Medal 1997.

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Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3Photo by Elm JensenPlease contact Brock Heilman for image use.BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDABJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDASonjas SelahDetail of photo by Betsy HigginsPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis GardenPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto by Gintaras Klimaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuaniaphoto by John Black, zone 4bPhoto by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-SwitzerlandPhoto by John Black, zone 4, MontanaPhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5

References

From AIS Bulletin #273 April 1989 Introducing SONJA'S SELAH BB '89 This beautiful near pink amoena has charm and personality. See color ad. $25.00. Varigay Gardens.
 

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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BB-Sonjas-Selah1.jpgjpg BB-Sonjas-Selah1.jpg manage 38 K 21 Oct 2010 - 15:05 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
BB-Sonjas-Selah2.jpgjpg BB-Sonjas-Selah2.jpg manage 56 K 21 Oct 2010 - 15:07 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
BBSonjasSelah.jpgjpg BBSonjasSelah.jpg manage 48 K 12 Jan 2010 - 01:08 EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
BHP_0555-X2_sonjas_selah.jpgjpg BHP_0555-X2_sonjas_selah.jpg manage 235 K 20 Feb 2016 - 06:48 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
BbSonjasSelahEJ.jpgjpg BbSonjasSelahEJ.jpg manage 64 K 17 Aug 2012 - 18:10 BetsyHiggins Photo by Elm Jensen
SonjasSelah02.JPGJPG SonjasSelah02.JPG manage 95 K 10 Apr 2014 - 23:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SonjasSelah03.JPGJPG SonjasSelah03.JPG manage 73 K 10 Apr 2014 - 23:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SonjasSelah04.jpgjpg SonjasSelah04.jpg manage 36 K 29 Aug 2017 - 15:54 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
SonjasSelahJB.jpgjpg SonjasSelahJB.jpg manage 73 K 26 Feb 2012 - 23:27 BetsyHiggins Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
Sonjas_Selah.JPGJPG Sonjas_Selah.JPG manage 27 K 15 Mar 2010 - 02:37 Main.rshadlow  
Sonjas_Selah16.jpgjpg Sonjas_Selah16.jpg manage 25 K 06 Aug 2016 - 19:19 BetsyHiggins Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
iris_bb_sonjahs_selah_19june05.jpgjpg iris_bb_sonjahs_selah_19june05.jpg manage 22 K 04 Mar 2011 - 14:49 Main.plantaddict487 BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
iris_bb_sonjahs_selah_2_19june05.jpgjpg iris_bb_sonjahs_selah_2_19june05.jpg manage 26 K 04 Mar 2011 - 14:49 Main.plantaddict487 BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
sonjassel02.JPGJPG sonjassel02.JPG manage 78 K 08 Jul 2014 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
sonjasselah04.jpgjpg sonjasselah04.jpg manage 71 K 07 Jul 2013 - 23:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
sonjasselah05.JPGJPG sonjasselah05.JPG manage 77 K 16 Apr 2014 - 00:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
sonjasselah06.JPGJPG sonjasselah06.JPG manage 78 K 16 Apr 2014 - 03:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
sonjasselah07.jpgjpg sonjasselah07.jpg manage 88 K 12 Jul 2019 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
sonjasselah09.JPGJPG sonjasselah09.JPG manage 60 K 21 Apr 2014 - 12:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
sonjasselah1.JPGJPG sonjasselah1.JPG manage 547 K 26 Jul 2018 - 21:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
sonjasselah10.jpgjpg sonjasselah10.jpg manage 30 K 09 Apr 2013 - 17:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
sonjasselah2.JPGJPG sonjasselah2.JPG manage 519 K 26 Jul 2018 - 21:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
sonjasselah4.jpgjpg sonjasselah4.jpg manage 66 K 09 Nov 2017 - 14:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
sonjasselah5.jpgjpg sonjasselah5.jpg manage 49 K 09 Nov 2017 - 14:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
sonjasselah6.jpgjpg sonjasselah6.jpg manage 63 K 24 Jan 2018 - 16:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Klimaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
sonjasselah_jb.jpgjpg sonjasselah_jb.jpg manage 71 K 20 Feb 2013 - 20:59 Main.Harloiris photo by John Black, zone 4b
sonjasselaha03.jpgjpg sonjasselaha03.jpg manage 735 K 18 Aug 2017 - 03:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
sonjasshelah14.JPGJPG sonjasshelah14.JPG manage 137 K 25 Mar 2019 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
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