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■(TB) 'Grand Amiral'

2000, Cayeux

'Grand Amiral' (Richard Cayeux, R. 1999). Seedling 89212 B. TB, 35" (90 cm), Late midseason bloom. Medium blue violet, falls with white centerline; beards sky blue. 'Memphis Blues' X 'Sapphire Hills'. Cayeux 2000.

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References

See: IRIS et BULBEUSES n°135, hiver 1999, p. 28 - IRIS et BULBEUSES n°136, printemps 2000, photo 2nd cover.
 

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 - 2011-03-07

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DSCN2601.JPGJPG DSCN2601.JPG manage 73 K 18 May 2011 - 03:01 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
DSCN2GrandAmira.JPGJPG DSCN2GrandAmira.JPG manage 69 K 18 May 2011 - 02:59 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
GRANDADMIRAL01.jpgjpg GRANDADMIRAL01.jpg manage 147 K 05 Dec 2015 - 21:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Schwertlilienoase Klaus Burkhardt-Germany
Grand_Amiral_893_gd.jpgjpg Grand_Amiral_893_gd.jpg manage 74 K 17 Aug 2012 - 15:44 IrisP Photo by Günter Diedrich
Grand_Amiral_fl.jpgjpg Grand_Amiral_fl.jpg manage 44 K 11 Mar 2011 - 04:49 IrisP  
grand-amiral.jpgjpg grand-amiral.jpg manage 500 K 19 Dec 2015 - 09:18 JoelleFRANJEULLE Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
grandadmiral03.jpgjpg grandadmiral03.jpg manage 252 K 06 Feb 2020 - 16:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
grandamiral.jpgjpg grandamiral.jpg manage 34 K 11 Dec 2017 - 08:42 AlainFranco Photo by Cayeux, France
grandamiral01.jpgjpg grandamiral01.jpg manage 76 K 27 Dec 2014 - 16:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
grandamiral02.jpgjpg grandamiral02.jpg manage 178 K 03 Jan 2018 - 03:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
grandamiral03.jpgjpg grandamiral03.jpg manage 251 K 29 Nov 2020 - 03:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
grandamiral1.jpgjpg grandamiral1.jpg manage 126 K 03 Jul 2020 - 15:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
grandamiral2.jpgjpg grandamiral2.jpg manage 205 K 03 Nov 2020 - 03:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
grandamiral20.jpgjpg grandamiral20.jpg manage 192 K 03 Jan 2023 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
grandamiral5.jpgjpg grandamiral5.jpg manage 58 K 02 Apr 2013 - 19:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
grandamiral6.jpgjpg grandamiral6.jpg manage 60 K 12 Jul 2013 - 20:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
grandamiral7.jpgjpg grandamiral7.jpg manage 76 K 09 Nov 2013 - 03:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
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