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■(TB) 'Blue Hill'
1931, Sass
'Blue Hill' (Hans Peter Sass, R. 1930). TB. 32". Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1M. Co-introduced by: Fairmount Gardens(E. Nesmith) 1931. Over-the-Garden-Wall(Kellogg) 1931. Honorable Mention 1932.
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| From Sass catalog, 1937: BLUE HILL (H. P. Sass, 1931)- The bluest of the clear blue toned irises of a slightly deeper tone than Sensation and larger with perfect branching stems. A great addition to the blue toned iris. (Honorable Mention, 1932). 35c |
| From Maple Valley Iris Garden catalog, 1937: BLUE HILL (H. P. Sass 1931) M. 32 in. A fine clear light blue of excellent garden value. Not large and tall, compared to some of the newer ones. but a favorite wherever grown for its fine color and form. Silky texture, white beard and throat. H. M. 1932. 35c. |
| 1949 AIS Checklist, p. 53. Entry for registration year, 1930. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-06-05
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BlueHill13kp.JPG | manage | 71 K | 04 Jan 2013 - 18:33 | KentPfeiffer | Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 13, 2010 |
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BlueHill13kpbh.JPG | manage | 58 K | 23 Jul 2017 - 14:03 | BetsyHiggins | Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins |
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BlueHillIF.jpg | manage | 55 K | 24 Jan 2012 - 16:11 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by The Iris Fan |
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BlueHillaSass31.JPG | manage | 56 K | 06 Jun 2010 - 02:49 | KentPfeiffer | Picture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska |
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bluehill01.JPG | manage | 478 K | 01 May 2018 - 13:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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bluehill02.JPG | manage | 112 K | 20 Dec 2021 - 04:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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bluehill020.JPG | manage | 110 K | 20 Dec 2021 - 04:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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bluehill5.JPG | manage | 144 K | 24 Jul 2023 - 19:59 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
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