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■(SIB) 'Gatineau'

1932, Preston

'Gatineau' (Isabella Preston, 1932) Sib, Color Class-B1L. (Iris sibirica maxima X 'Snow Queen'). Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa Canada; Kellogg 1932; Rowan 1938

reference Report of the Dom. Hort. 63. 1928.

See below:

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
From Kevin Vaughn: Isabella Preston used 'Snow Queen' to obtain the broad falls, not pinched ones. The sibirica parent supplied the blue color.
 
 

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 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, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2010-08-25
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Gatineau.jpgjpg Gatineau.jpg manage 30 K 25 Aug 2010 - 18:11 BobPries Curtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
IMG_0739.heifheif IMG_0739.heif manage 618 K 12 Jun 2026 - 02:57 KatieDeneiko Taken at Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, by Jodie Francis
IMG_0743.heifheif IMG_0743.heif manage 2 MB 12 Jun 2026 - 02:59 KatieDeneiko Taken at Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, by Jodie Francis
IMG_0949 (1).heifheif IMG_0949 (1).heif manage 543 K 12 Jun 2026 - 03:00 KatieDeneiko Taken at Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, by Jodie Francis
IMG_0950.heifheif IMG_0950.heif manage 582 K 12 Jun 2026 - 03:01 KatieDeneiko Taken at Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, by Jodie Francis
Z50_3224.jpgjpg Z50_3224.jpg manage 381 K 12 Jun 2026 - 02:57 KatieDeneiko Taken at Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, by Jodie Francis
gatinea060.JPGJPG gatinea060.JPG manage 214 K 24 Jun 2023 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Verna Laurin slide collection-Willowdale-ON-Canada
gatinea061.JPGJPG gatinea061.JPG manage 192 K 24 Jun 2023 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Verna Laurin slide collection-Willowdale-ON-Canada
gatinea062.JPGJPG gatinea062.JPG manage 199 K 24 Jun 2023 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Verna Laurin slide collection-Willowdale-ON-Canada
gatineau02.JPGJPG gatineau02.JPG manage 54 K 18 Jun 2014 - 23:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
gatineau03.JPGJPG gatineau03.JPG manage 69 K 18 Jun 2014 - 23:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
gatineau06.JPGJPG gatineau06.JPG manage 153 K 15 Mar 2020 - 18:28 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Verna Laurin slide collection-Willowdale-ON-Canada
gatineau1.JPGJPG gatineau1.JPG manage 304 K 23 Aug 2017 - 03:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
gatineau2.JPGJPG gatineau2.JPG manage 284 K 23 Aug 2017 - 03:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
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