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■(TB) 'Exotica'

1970, Crossman

'Exotica' (George Crossman, R. 1969). Seedling 64 29. TB, height 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-VB1P, Standards none; falls(6) hyacinth blue (RHS 91A); white beard. 'Galilee' X (Blocher & Fay seedlings. x 'Butterfly Blue'). Stone Lantern Gardens 1970. a flat, Novelty Iris

Note the image that appears almost pink was taken with kodachrome, the other images tend to be a little too blue, the real iris would be somewhere between!

See below:

Photo by Blue J IrisPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collectionPhoto by Trinity Garden DesignPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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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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-- BobPries - 2010-11-03
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Exotica03.JPGJPG Exotica03.JPG manage 66 K 24 Mar 2014 - 14:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Exotica04.jpgjpg Exotica04.jpg manage 70 K 05 Jun 2014 - 16:48 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
Exotica1.JPGJPG Exotica1.JPG manage 47 K 27 Sep 2013 - 13:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Trinity Garden & Design
Exotica2.JPGJPG Exotica2.JPG manage 69 K 24 Mar 2014 - 14:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
exotica05.JPGJPG exotica05.JPG manage 70 K 16 Jul 2014 - 20:53 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
exoticadelane.jpgjpg exoticadelane.jpg manage 143 K 31 Dec 2021 - 13:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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