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■(TB) 'Fly Your Colors'

2008, Black

'Fly Your Colors' (Paul Black, R. 2008). Seedling# L100B. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards metallic slate-purple base blending upward to bronze tan; edges slate grey; style arms brassy gold, crests veined plum purple; falls brassy gold richly overlaid dark claret at hafts and rouged spot extending ¾ of the way outward, fine network of white veins over hafts, circular blue violet flash at end of bright orange beards, brassy gold reverse; ruffled, lightly laced, metallic finish; slight spicy fragrance. 'Berry Scary' X seedling# I104A: ('Making Memories' x 'Bachelor Party'). Mid-America 2008. Honorable Mention 2012.

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Photo by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by Paul Black-Mid America GardenPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Riley Probst taken at the 2010 AIS National ConventionPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardensPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Alain Chapelle-Jardin dPlease contact Brock Heilman for image use.
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References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2008: FLY YOUR COLORS (Black 08) TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm). If you've got a blue-blood pedigree, then Fly Your Colors high and proud. That is just what this colorful creation does. Bases of heavily ruffled standards are metallic slate blue purple blending upward to bronze-tan and edged slate gray. Styles and fall reverses are brassy gold. Style crests are veined plum-purple. Heavily ruffled brassy gold falls are richly overlaid with dark slate claret hafts and rouged spot extending ¾ of the way outward. Bright orange beards nest in a cluster of white veins on each side and have a circular violet flash at their tips. Vigorous growth. Two well spaced branches and terminal produce 7-8 buds. Don't miss out on this unique color gem. Sdlg. L100B: Berry Scary X (Making Memories x Bachelor Party). $50.00
 

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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FlyYourColors3.jpgjpg FlyYourColors3.jpg manage 56 K 17 Jul 2013 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
FlyYourColors4.jpgjpg FlyYourColors4.jpg manage 59 K 28 Nov 2013 - 20:55 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
Fly_Your_Colors_Black1.JPGJPG Fly_Your_Colors_Black1.JPG manage 201 K 29 Apr 2023 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
Fly_Your_Colors_Black10.JPGJPG Fly_Your_Colors_Black10.JPG manage 228 K 29 Apr 2023 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
Fly_Your_Colors_Black11.JPGJPG Fly_Your_Colors_Black11.JPG manage 181 K 29 Apr 2023 - 20:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
Fly_Your_Colors_TB_Paul_Black_2006.jpgjpg Fly_Your_Colors_TB_Paul_Black_2006.jpg manage 89 K 21 Sep 2014 - 00:10 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
IMG_4732-X2_fly_your_colors.jpgjpg IMG_4732-X2_fly_your_colors.jpg manage 247 K 17 Feb 2016 - 05:25 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
flyyourcolors01.jpgjpg flyyourcolors01.jpg manage 74 K 14 Nov 2014 - 20:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
flyyourcolors02.JPGJPG flyyourcolors02.JPG manage 66 K 02 Oct 2015 - 01:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
flyyourcolors1.jpgjpg flyyourcolors1.jpg manage 97 K 27 Jul 2019 - 18:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Riley Probst taken at the 2010 AIS National Convention
flyyourcolors6.jpgjpg flyyourcolors6.jpg manage 545 K 24 Dec 2019 - 04:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
flyyourcolors60.JPGJPG flyyourcolors60.JPG manage 222 K 24 Dec 2023 - 03:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
flyyourcolors9.jpgjpg flyyourcolors9.jpg manage 89 K 24 Mar 2023 - 12:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Topic revision: r35 - 07 Jun 2024, AlainFranco
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