From AIS Bulletin #285 April 1992 Introducing DIOMEDES (Innerst '92). Sdlg. 3044-1, Japanese, M, 36", 6 falls, 2 branches, 6 buds. There is nothing else even similar to the unique and electric coloring of this superb iris: sky blue with a 3/4-inch trim of navy blue. Both colors are solid. Ruffles! This spectacular iris won Best Seedling Award at shows in both Pennsylvania and Maryland in 1991. High Commendation awarded 1991. $35.00. The Iris pond. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Diomedes16A.jpg | manage | 67 K | 11 Feb 2016 - 22:41 | BetsyHiggins | |
jpg | Diomedes3.jpg | manage | 130 K | 31 Oct 2016 - 13:47 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Pilmore Gardens |
jpg | Diomedes5.jpg | manage | 51 K | 25 Nov 2013 - 16:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sans Souci Nursery |
jpg | Diomedes_2003Jul_cl.jpg | manage | 108 K | 17 Aug 2009 - 17:36 | Main.CButton | Diomedes |
jpg | Diomedes_2004Jun.jpg | manage | 87 K | 12 Aug 2009 - 21:24 | Main.CButton | (JI) Diomedes |
jpg | Diomedes_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 67 K | 13 Jun 2010 - 23:07 | Main.janlauritzen | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
jpg | IMG_2646-X2_diomedes.jpg | manage | 376 K | 20 Feb 2016 - 06:03 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
JPG | diamedes1.JPG | manage | 1014 K | 09 Dec 2017 - 15:31 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
JPG | diamedes2.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 09 Dec 2017 - 15:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
jpg | diomedes01.jpg | manage | 75 K | 14 Aug 2014 - 15:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Carol Warner-Draycott Gardens |
JPG | diomedes03.JPG | manage | 677 K | 06 Dec 2015 - 16:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
JPG | diomedes04.JPG | manage | 741 K | 06 Dec 2015 - 16:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
JPG | diomedes05.JPG | manage | 1 MB | 06 Dec 2015 - 16:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm |
jpg | diomedes4.jpg | manage | 25 K | 15 Mar 2013 - 00:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Iris Garden |
JPG | diomodes02.JPG | manage | 79 K | 31 Aug 2015 - 20:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Harbour Breezes Daylilies & Japanese Iris-Head of Jeddore-Nova Scotia-Canada |