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■(TB) 'Austin City Blues'

2009, Nichols

'Austin City Blues' (Hooker Nichols, R. 2009). Seedling 2100D. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to late bloom. Standards light butterfly blue, slightly darker sapphire blue midribs and inner bases; Falls butterfly blue; beards powder blue ending in butterfly blue horns, gold in throat; ruffled. 'Crystal River' X 'Classy Chassy'. Hillcrest 2009. Honorable Mention 2012.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist. Rebloom reported in: CA, TX., VA USDA Zones 6b, 8, 9

See below:

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-06-10

  • TB 'Austin City Blues' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 30 - June 8, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 10 Aug 2017
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20170605_143414TB Austin City Blues (2).jpgjpg 20170605_143414TB Austin City Blues (2).jpg manage 169 K 24 Apr 2018 - 02:26 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 TB Austin City Blues. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 6/05/2017 in bright sunlight.
austincityblues02.jpgjpg austincityblues02.jpg manage 143 K 20 Jun 2017 - 01:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
austincityblues03.jpgjpg austincityblues03.jpg manage 164 K 02 Aug 2019 - 03:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues04.jpgjpg austincityblues04.jpg manage 173 K 02 Aug 2019 - 02:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues05.jpgjpg austincityblues05.jpg manage 189 K 31 Jul 2019 - 20:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues06.jpgjpg austincityblues06.jpg manage 175 K 31 Jul 2019 - 23:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues060.JPGJPG austincityblues060.JPG manage 208 K 27 Feb 2024 - 12:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Iris Garden-reblooming Feb.2024
austincityblues07.jpgjpg austincityblues07.jpg manage 151 K 01 Aug 2019 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues077.jpgjpg austincityblues077.jpg manage 142 K 28 Jul 2020 - 02:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues08.jpgjpg austincityblues08.jpg manage 211 K 01 Aug 2019 - 18:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues088.jpgjpg austincityblues088.jpg manage 138 K 27 Jul 2020 - 15:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues09.jpgjpg austincityblues09.jpg manage 191 K 02 Aug 2019 - 02:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues099.jpgjpg austincityblues099.jpg manage 141 K 27 Jul 2020 - 01:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst-Fleur De Lis Garden
austincityblues1.jpegjpeg austincityblues1.jpeg manage 83 K 23 Dec 2015 - 21:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
austincityblues3.jpgjpg austincityblues3.jpg manage 135 K 20 Jun 2019 - 22:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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