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■(TB) 'Ciel Gris Sur Poilly'

2011, Cayeux

'Ciel Gris Sur Poilly' (Richard Cayeux, R. 2011) Seedling 03 219B. TB, 31" (79 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards pure white; falls medium grey; beards golden yellow; slight fragrance. Seedling 01/11: (seedling 9967A: ('World Premier' x seedling 9648C) x seedling 99199A: ('Fabuleux' x 'Aurélie')) X seedling 01117A: (seedling 9690A: 'Moon Journey' x 'Deltaplane') x seedling 98104: (seedling 96174 x 'Château D'Auvers Sur Oise' sibling)). Cayeux 2011.

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References

Orginal garden name: "Aigrette"; see: IRIS et BULBEUSES n°161, 2011, p. 54, photo p. 41.
Seedling 98104A registered 'Terre De Couleur'

Progeny

See: 'Écho De France' progeny.

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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CielGrisSurPoilly_0355z.jpgjpg CielGrisSurPoilly_0355z.jpg manage 252 K 24 Feb 2025 - 21:16 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
CielGrisSurPoilly_0391c+Z.jpgjpg CielGrisSurPoilly_0391c+Z.jpg manage 318 K 20 Mar 2026 - 22:59 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
CielGrisSurPoilly_0426z.jpgjpg CielGrisSurPoilly_0426z.jpg manage 317 K 24 Feb 2025 - 21:16 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
CielGrisSurPoilly_0878c+Z.jpgjpg CielGrisSurPoilly_0878c+Z.jpg manage 275 K 20 Mar 2026 - 22:59 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
ciegrissurpoilly02.jpgjpg ciegrissurpoilly02.jpg manage 175 K 28 Dec 2017 - 16:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
ciel-gris-sur-poilly2.jpgjpg ciel-gris-sur-poilly2.jpg manage 169 K 17 Dec 2015 - 08:12 JoelleFRANJEULLE Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
ciel_gris_sur_poilly.jpgjpg ciel_gris_sur_poilly.jpg manage 109 K 20 Jan 2016 - 13:31 JoelleFRANJEULLE Photo Jean Claude Jacob IRIS DE LA BAIE France
cielgris5.JPGJPG cielgris5.JPG manage 228 K 07 Jul 2023 - 04:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cielgris50.JPGJPG cielgris50.JPG manage 236 K 07 Jul 2023 - 04:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cielgris51.JPGJPG cielgris51.JPG manage 179 K 12 Jul 2023 - 02:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cielgris52.JPGJPG cielgris52.JPG manage 220 K 15 Jul 2024 - 01:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane H Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
cielgrissurpoilly.jpgjpg cielgrissurpoilly.jpg manage 78 K 11 Dec 2017 - 16:17 AlainFranco Photo by Cayeux, France
cielgrissurpoilly08.JPGJPG cielgrissurpoilly08.JPG manage 242 K 24 Nov 2020 - 23:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
cielgrissurpoilly7.JPGJPG cielgrissurpoilly7.JPG manage 191 K 15 Sep 2025 - 03:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
cielgrissurpoilly9.jpgjpg cielgrissurpoilly9.jpg manage 58 K 04 Aug 2021 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
cielgrissurpolly01.jpgjpg cielgrissurpolly01.jpg manage 69 K 06 Mar 2014 - 20:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Irisaluze-Richard Serafinowski-France
cielgrissurpolly1.JPGJPG cielgrissurpolly1.JPG manage 205 K 24 Feb 2020 - 15:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
cielgrissurpolly2.JPGJPG cielgrissurpolly2.JPG manage 183 K 24 Feb 2020 - 15:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
cielgrissurpolly8.JPGJPG cielgrissurpolly8.JPG manage 192 K 29 Jun 2024 - 20:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
sielgrissurpolly09.jpgjpg sielgrissurpolly09.jpg manage 161 K 16 Sep 2020 - 01:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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