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■(TB) 'Best Bet'

1988, Schreiner

'Best Bet' (Schreiner, R. 1988). Seedling# T 399-D. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early bloom and re-bloom. Standards light wisteria blue (HCC 640/3); falls moorish blue (739); old gold beard; lightly ruffled. Seedling#M 1085-A: (('Amigos Guitar' x seedling# A 828-A) x 'Navy Strut' x seedling# G 119-1, 'Royal Regency' sibling)) X 'Titan's Glory'. Schreiner 1988. Honorable Mention 1990; Award of Merit 1993.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, Australia, British Columbia, Ontario, Netherlands, Switzerland. USDA Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,OntarioG Keller Zone 6 April 30Photo by Vaslui,Romania-Vio IrisBest Betphoto by ElladanPhoto By Steve Sayers-Magic Valley Iris SocietyPhoto by Ogden Station DayliliesPhoto by La Ferme Des Iris-FrancePhoto by Rainbow Iris FarmPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Damon GardensPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Igor Khorosh,UkrainePhoto by Damon GardensPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Matilija NurseryPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Matilija NurseryPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Colin Campbell-Iris Hills FarmPhoto by Pleasants Valley Iris FarmPhoto by Matilija NurseryPhoto by Matilija NurseryPhoto by Alain Chapelle-Jardin dPhoto by Matilija NurseryPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst-United KingdomPhoto by Irisaluze-Richard Serafinowski-FrancePhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by His Iris GardenPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FranceTaken in my garden in zone 5b on May 11, 2010Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris SocietyPhoto taken at 1990 AIS Omaha Convention by Verna Laurin at the Bumblebee GardenTaken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MOTaken in my garden in zone 5b on May 11, 2011Photo by Seagate Irises-United KingdomPhoto by The Iris FanBJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA

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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.

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-- HeidiSoroken - 2009-12-28
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BESTBET01.jpgjpg BESTBET01.jpg manage 89 K 10 Nov 2015 - 21:48 TerryLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
BestBet01.jpgjpg BestBet01.jpg manage 61 K 03 Nov 2014 - 15:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Ogden Station Daylilies
BestBet021.jpgjpg BestBet021.jpg manage 59 K 19 Mar 2014 - 02:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
BestBet03.jpgjpg BestBet03.jpg manage 241 K 09 Apr 2017 - 15:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
BestBet04.jpgjpg BestBet04.jpg manage 55 K 19 Apr 2014 - 13:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
BestBet05.jpgjpg BestBet05.jpg manage 69 K 06 Apr 2015 - 02:26 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
BestBet06.jpgjpg BestBet06.jpg manage 73 K 06 Apr 2015 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
BestBet07.jpgjpg BestBet07.jpg manage 66 K 06 Apr 2015 - 02:29 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
BestBet08.jpgjpg BestBet08.jpg manage 71 K 16 Apr 2015 - 20:38 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
BestBet21.jpgjpg BestBet21.jpg manage 71 K 19 Mar 2014 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
BestBet23.jpgjpg BestBet23.jpg manage 78 K 19 Mar 2014 - 02:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
BestBet3kp.JPGJPG BestBet3kp.JPG manage 59 K 02 Feb 2011 - 15:16 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden in zone 5b on May 11, 2010
BestBetTIF.jpgjpg BestBetTIF.jpg manage 29 K 04 Dec 2011 - 18:40 BetsyHiggins Photo by The Iris Fan
BestBet_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg BestBet_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 60 K 29 Oct 2010 - 17:38 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO
BestBetkp1.JPGJPG BestBetkp1.JPG manage 62 K 04 Jan 2013 - 16:44 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden in zone 5b on May 11, 2011
Best_Bet-1.jpgjpg Best_Bet-1.jpg manage 62 K 07 Jan 2010 - 13:51 GaryKeller G Keller Zone 6 April 30
Best_Bet-Schreiner_1988.3801.JPGJPG Best_Bet-Schreiner_1988.3801.JPG manage 646 K 05 Jan 2016 - 13:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Vaslui,Romania-Vio Iris
Best_Bet.jpgjpg Best_Bet.jpg manage 65 K 28 Dec 2009 - 22:59 HeidiSoroken  
best01.JPGJPG best01.JPG manage 70 K 12 Feb 2015 - 20:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Tara Perennial Farm,Owen Sound,Ontario
best_bet_66.jpgjpg best_bet_66.jpg manage 71 K 24 Nov 2010 - 23:48 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
bestbet01.jpgjpg bestbet01.jpg manage 49 K 08 Aug 2014 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo By Steve Sayers-Magic Valley Iris Society
bestbet02.jpgjpg bestbet02.jpg manage 58 K 24 Jul 2014 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
bestbet03.jpgjpg bestbet03.jpg manage 83 K 31 May 2014 - 19:41 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
bestbet04.jpgjpg bestbet04.jpg manage 46 K 10 Jul 2013 - 01:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
bestbet05.jpgjpg bestbet05.jpg manage 50 K 21 Jul 2014 - 19:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
bestbet06.jpgjpg bestbet06.jpg manage 66 K 13 Dec 2014 - 03:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
bestbet07.jpgjpg bestbet07.jpg manage 48 K 14 Dec 2014 - 04:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
bestbet08.jpgjpg bestbet08.jpg manage 57 K 13 Dec 2014 - 13:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
bestbet09.jpgjpg bestbet09.jpg manage 61 K 14 Dec 2014 - 04:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
bestbet13.jpgjpg bestbet13.jpg manage 33 K 01 Aug 2013 - 19:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell-Iris Hills Farm
bestbet14.jpgjpg bestbet14.jpg manage 56 K 23 Aug 2013 - 02:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
bestbet15.jpgjpg bestbet15.jpg manage 63 K 09 Sep 2013 - 01:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
bestbet16.jpgjpg bestbet16.jpg manage 70 K 18 Sep 2013 - 00:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
bestbet17.jpgjpg bestbet17.jpg manage 62 K 04 Nov 2013 - 03:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
bestbet18.jpgjpg bestbet18.jpg manage 107 K 23 Nov 2013 - 22:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
bestbet19.jpgjpg bestbet19.jpg manage 65 K 22 Jan 2014 - 20:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
bestbet20.jpgjpg bestbet20.jpg manage 85 K 05 Mar 2014 - 21:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Irisaluze-Richard Serafinowski-France
bestbet22.jpgjpg bestbet22.jpg manage 48 K 29 Jan 2011 - 21:15 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
bestbet3.jpgjpg bestbet3.jpg manage 228 K 23 Nov 2017 - 11:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
bestbet4.jpgjpg bestbet4.jpg manage 60 K 23 Dec 2014 - 02:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society
bestbet9.JPGJPG bestbet9.JPG manage 163 K 17 Apr 2023 - 14:48 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1990 AIS Omaha Convention by Verna Laurin at the Bumblebee Garden
bestbetSG.jpgjpg bestbetSG.jpg manage 12 K 02 Dec 2011 - 19:54 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
tb_best_bet.JPGJPG tb_best_bet.JPG manage 56 K 26 Oct 2010 - 22:11 Main.plantaddict487 BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
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