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■ (TB) 'Babbling Brook'

1966, Keppel

'Babbling Brook' (Keith Keppel, R. 1965). Seedling 62-40A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class B1L, Light blue self (Wilson 43/3 to 43/2). Correction of introductory data (was 1969). 'Galilee' X 'Symphony'. Keppel 1966. High Commendation 1965; Honorable Mention 1967; Judges Choice 1967, Judges Choice 1968; NTG Award 1968; Award of Merit 1969; American Dykes Medal 1972.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

See below:

Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Exline Iris GardenCurtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS websiteby Dejoux in my garden France Sud-OuestBabbling Brook wSass Memorial Garden near Ashland, NebraskaPhoto by Iris City GardensPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by La Ferme Des Iris-FrancePhoto by Damon GardensPhoto by Damon GardensPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Igor Khorosh,UkrainePhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Across Iris Lanes GardenPhoto by Kelways-United KingdomPhoto by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris FarmPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by te Sligte GardensPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Geles-LithuaniaPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ontario,Canada-Zone 5Photo by NolaPhoto by Rene Martin-FrancePhoto by Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-CanadaPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenPhoto by Don McQueen-taken at McMillenTaken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 4, 2012Picture by Denise Stewart, Snowpeak IrisPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at SchreinerPhoto by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner

References

From AIS Bulletin #181 April 1966. Introducing BABBLING BROOK M 38" Galilee X Symphony. With color even a bit bluer than Galilee, this light French blue is invariably chosen by visitors as the "bluest blue" in the garden. Add ruffling that puts both parents to shame, light texture veining, and pale lemon beards. Both the exquisite form and the clarity of color set it apart. Good growth habits; an easy parent. HC (12 votes) 1965. $25.00. Keith Keppel.
BABBLING BROOK (Keppel '66). A number one selection of quality throughout our area-a variety abounded with beautifully ruffled form and clean coloration. Labeled French Blue, this iris looks very blue, devoid of lavender influences and strengthened by light texture veining in the falls. The plant is ultra-vigorous and produces strong, healthy foliage. Stems are erect and adequately branched. One of the finest additions in this class in many seasons and can be faulted here only in its failure to bloom every year, even when established. [Roger R. Nelson, “Your More Music Survey,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 197 (April 1970); pg. 8.]
 
BABBLING BROOK almost won the Dykes Medal in voting the past two years, but came out second. The well-formed blue flowers are set off by deeper colored veining, which makes it unique. [Mullin, Ron (1971). Irises I Like, American Iris Society Bulletin 204 (January 1972); pg. 12.
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BABBLINGBROOK01.jpgjpg BABBLINGBROOK01.jpg manage 131 K 10 Nov 2015 - 21:39 TerryLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
BABBLINGBROOK04.jpgjpg BABBLINGBROOK04.jpg manage 61 K 19 Apr 2014 - 15:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
BabblingBrook.JPGJPG BabblingBrook.JPG manage 69 K 14 May 2010 - 16:56 KentPfeiffer Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
BabblingBrook01.JPGJPG BabblingBrook01.JPG manage 61 K 20 Nov 2014 - 14:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
BabblingBrook02.jpgjpg BabblingBrook02.jpg manage 324 K 09 Apr 2017 - 15:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
BabblingBrook03.jpgjpg BabblingBrook03.jpg manage 120 K 14 Sep 2017 - 03:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
BabblingBrook1.JPGJPG BabblingBrook1.JPG manage 161 K 24 Aug 2016 - 21:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
BabblingBrook14.jpgjpg BabblingBrook14.jpg manage 53 K 19 Mar 2014 - 19:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
BabblingBrook2.jpgjpg BabblingBrook2.jpg manage 45 K 23 Mar 2018 - 18:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
BabblingBrookSPI.jpgjpg BabblingBrookSPI.jpg manage 27 K 24 Apr 2010 - 19:27 Main.mshadow Picture by Denise Stewart, Snowpeak Iris
BabblingBrookkp2.JPGJPG BabblingBrookkp2.JPG manage 69 K 02 Jan 2013 - 22:30 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 4, 2012
Babbling_Brook22.jpgjpg Babbling_Brook22.jpg manage 15 K 10 Nov 2010 - 23:29 BobPries Curtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
Babbling_Brook_Keppel_1966.JPGJPG Babbling_Brook_Keppel_1966.JPG manage 63 K 17 Dec 2009 - 11:23 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden France Sud-Ouest
Babbling_Brook_w.jpgjpg Babbling_Brook_w.jpg manage 37 K 21 Dec 2009 - 21:00 MichaelGreenfield  
BablingBrook04.jpgjpg BablingBrook04.jpg manage 88 K 08 Jul 2017 - 03:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
BablingBrook05.jpgjpg BablingBrook05.jpg manage 288 K 08 Jul 2017 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
DSCBabbBrook.JPGJPG DSCBabbBrook.JPG manage 69 K 22 May 2011 - 06:00 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
DSCN2908.JPGJPG DSCN2908.JPG manage 71 K 23 May 2011 - 01:14 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
babbling01.jpgjpg babbling01.jpg manage 113 K 03 May 2015 - 19:54 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
babbling02.jpgjpg babbling02.jpg manage 66 K 12 May 2015 - 22:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
babblingbrook01.jpgjpg babblingbrook01.jpg manage 62 K 21 Aug 2014 - 02:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
babblingbrook02.jpgjpg babblingbrook02.jpg manage 58 K 21 Jul 2014 - 19:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
babblingbrook03.jpgjpg babblingbrook03.jpg manage 45 K 20 Dec 2014 - 16:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
babblingbrook04.jpgjpg babblingbrook04.jpg manage 66 K 09 Jul 2013 - 21:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
babblingbrook05.JPGJPG babblingbrook05.JPG manage 49 K 30 Nov 2014 - 00:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
babblingbrook06.jpgjpg babblingbrook06.jpg manage 23 K 10 Jan 2015 - 16:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
babblingbrook07.JPGJPG babblingbrook07.JPG manage 63 K 23 Aug 2015 - 03:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
babblingbrook08.jpgjpg babblingbrook08.jpg manage 101 K 24 Feb 2016 - 04:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
babblingbrook09.JPGJPG babblingbrook09.JPG manage 144 K 19 Dec 2023 - 15:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Lori Rhodes-Crafton Hills Iris Farm
babblingbrook11.jpgjpg babblingbrook11.jpg manage 20 K 25 Aug 2013 - 16:36 TerryLaurin Photo by te Sligte Gardens
babblingbrook12.jpgjpg babblingbrook12.jpg manage 63 K 03 Nov 2013 - 21:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
babblingbrook13.jpgjpg babblingbrook13.jpg manage 44 K 11 Dec 2013 - 15:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Geles-Lithuania
babblingbrook2.JPGJPG babblingbrook2.JPG manage 686 K 31 Aug 2017 - 20:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ontario,Canada-Zone 5
babblingbrook20.JPGJPG babblingbrook20.JPG manage 230 K 13 Mar 2020 - 16:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
babblingbrook3.JPGJPG babblingbrook3.JPG manage 253 K 28 Apr 2017 - 01:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Wisconsin Iris Society
babblingbrook4.jpgjpg babblingbrook4.jpg manage 156 K 16 Mar 2017 - 13:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
babblingbrook5.jpgjpg babblingbrook5.jpg manage 263 K 23 Nov 2017 - 03:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
babblingbrook6.jpgjpg babblingbrook6.jpg manage 205 K 30 Jun 2020 - 19:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
babblingbrook7.JPGJPG babblingbrook7.JPG manage 252 K 25 Feb 2019 - 19:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada
babblingbrook8.JPGJPG babblingbrook8.JPG manage 272 K 17 Mar 2019 - 20:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
babblingbrook9.jpgjpg babblingbrook9.jpg manage 91 K 17 Mar 2019 - 21:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada
bubblingbrook6.jpgjpg bubblingbrook6.jpg manage 34 K 22 Nov 2018 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
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