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■(TB) 'Exotic Isle'

1981, Plough

'Exotic Isle' (Gordon Plough, R. 1980). Seedling 74-38-13. TB, 33" (84 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards bright plum purple (HCC 934/1), white infusion up center; falls same with well defined white spot; lavender beard tipped yellow. 'Going My Way' X 'Exotic Star'. Eden Road 1981.

See below:

BHP 9031-X2 exotic isle.jpgExotic-IsleCT.jpgexoticisle01.jpgEXOTICISLE01.jpgexoticisle010.JPGExoticIsle011.jpgExoticIsle02.jpgEXOTICISLE02.jpgexoticisle02.jpgExoticIsle03.jpgEXOTICISLE03.jpgexoticisle03.jpgExoticIsle04.jpgexoticisle04.JPGEXOTICISLE04.jpgexoticisle09.JPGexoticisle1.JPGexoticisle2.JPGExoticIsle2BJ.jpgexoticisle3.JPGexoticisle6.jpgexoticisle7.JPGexoticisle8.JPGexoticisle9.JPGExoticIsle9.jpgExoticIsleBJ.jpgExoticIsleIG.jpgiris Exotic isle zoom.JPGiris Exotic isle.JPG
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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 - 2010-12-12
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BHP_9031-X2_exotic_isle.jpgjpg BHP_9031-X2_exotic_isle.jpg manage 156 K 12 Feb 2016 - 08:34 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
EXOTICISLE01.jpgjpg EXOTICISLE01.jpg manage 174 K 12 Nov 2015 - 03:43 TerryLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
EXOTICISLE02.jpgjpg EXOTICISLE02.jpg manage 172 K 05 Dec 2015 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
EXOTICISLE03.jpgjpg EXOTICISLE03.jpg manage 138 K 05 Mar 2017 - 15:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
EXOTICISLE04.jpgjpg EXOTICISLE04.jpg manage 134 K 31 Mar 2021 - 02:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
Exotic-IsleCT.jpgjpg Exotic-IsleCT.jpg manage 51 K 29 Oct 2011 - 14:59 BetsyHiggins Photo by C & T Iris Patch
ExoticIsle011.jpgjpg ExoticIsle011.jpg manage 69 K 26 Jan 2021 - 14:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
ExoticIsle02.jpgjpg ExoticIsle02.jpg manage 88 K 24 Mar 2014 - 14:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
ExoticIsle03.jpgjpg ExoticIsle03.jpg manage 79 K 26 Apr 2015 - 12:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
ExoticIsle04.jpgjpg ExoticIsle04.jpg manage 119 K 26 Apr 2015 - 12:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth
ExoticIsle2BJ.jpgjpg ExoticIsle2BJ.jpg manage 88 K 08 Feb 2012 - 21:37 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
ExoticIsle9.jpgjpg ExoticIsle9.jpg manage 73 K 13 Jul 2021 - 00:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
ExoticIsleBJ.jpgjpg ExoticIsleBJ.jpg manage 124 K 08 Feb 2012 - 21:37 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
ExoticIsleIG.jpgjpg ExoticIsleIG.jpg manage 24 K 29 Nov 2011 - 21:26 BetsyHiggins Photo by Irisgal
exoticisle01.jpgjpg exoticisle01.jpg manage 26 K 12 Sep 2014 - 21:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
exoticisle010.JPGJPG exoticisle010.JPG manage 226 K 08 Feb 2024 - 14:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
exoticisle02.jpgjpg exoticisle02.jpg manage 225 K 26 Nov 2017 - 03:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
exoticisle03.jpgjpg exoticisle03.jpg manage 193 K 31 Dec 2017 - 23:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
exoticisle04.JPGJPG exoticisle04.JPG manage 178 K 09 Feb 2020 - 17:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
exoticisle09.JPGJPG exoticisle09.JPG manage 103 K 15 Aug 2021 - 19:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
exoticisle1.JPGJPG exoticisle1.JPG manage 259 K 24 Feb 2020 - 17:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
exoticisle2.JPGJPG exoticisle2.JPG manage 223 K 24 Feb 2020 - 17:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
exoticisle3.JPGJPG exoticisle3.JPG manage 219 K 24 Feb 2020 - 17:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
exoticisle6.jpgjpg exoticisle6.jpg manage 75 K 08 Nov 2013 - 14:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
exoticisle7.JPGJPG exoticisle7.JPG manage 227 K 14 Jan 2025 - 21:47 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
exoticisle8.JPGJPG exoticisle8.JPG manage 168 K 17 Sep 2025 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
exoticisle9.JPGJPG exoticisle9.JPG manage 357 K 28 Oct 2020 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
iris Exotic isle zoom.JPGJPG iris Exotic isle zoom.JPG manage 1 MB 22 Jan 2023 - 11:22 EliseAMANN Iris Exotic Isle barbe
iris Exotic isle.JPGJPG iris Exotic isle.JPG manage 242 K 22 Jan 2023 - 11:21 EliseAMANN Iris Exotic Isle fleur
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