■(TB) 'Acrobat'

1980, Williamson

'Acrobat' (Bryce Williamson, R. 1977). Seedling 1775-2. TB, 35" (90 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards medium lilac-violet, blended plum-brown from midribs; 1/4" plum-brown edge; falls silver lilac, 1/4" plum-brown edge, ochre-yellow shoulders; lemon beards tipped white. 'Déjà Vu' X 'Louise Watts. Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1980

Reported Rebloom in: AZ USDA Zone 9

See below:

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References:

From the 1980 Pacific Coast Hybridiziers Catalog: Acrobat (Bryce Williamson 1980) can be visualized as a better formed, more ruffled, and deeply colored version of its parent Deja Vu. The closed and fluted standards are a medium tone of silver-lilac, infused, washed, and flushed with amber-plum. The rounded falls of a lighter silver-lilac have half-inch bands of amber-plum and clean amber shoulders. Yellow-orange beards complete this iris. A healthy growing plant produces 36" stalks that have three branches, terminal, and seven buds to the stalk. Early to midseason. Deja Vu X Louise Watts $25.00
 

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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019


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-- SylvainRUAUD - 2010-02-27
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Acrobat04.JPGJPG Acrobat04.JPG manage 117 K 04 Dec 2016 - 18:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
AcrobatBHI15.JPGJPG AcrobatBHI15.JPG manage 2 MB 17 Dec 2015 - 14:53 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
AcrobatWP.jpgjpg AcrobatWP.jpg manage 57 K 13 Jul 2013 - 17:40 BetsyHiggins Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
Acrobat_com.jpgjpg Acrobat_com.jpg manage 47 K 09 Sep 2011 - 08:47 Main.selina49 Acrobat at Selina's Iris Garden
IrisAcrobat.jpgjpg IrisAcrobat.jpg manage 39 K 18 Jan 2025 - 19:42 BrewItt Photo taken in Parc Floral de Vincennes, Paris, France, zone 7
acrobat.jpgjpg acrobat.jpg manage 71 K 21 Oct 2013 - 22:32 Main.Harloiris Delane Langton, AIS Dallas 2013
acrobat5.JPGJPG acrobat5.JPG manage 74 K 30 Dec 2013 - 15:22 TerryLaurin Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention
Topic revision: r27 - 25 Mar 2025, CarlosA
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