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■(TB) 'High Above'
1961, DeForest
'High Above' (Fred DeForest, R. 1960). TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1, Sky blue self. 'Rehobeth' X (('Snow Flurry' x 'Silver Susie') x 'Chivalry')). Irisnoll 1961. Honorable Mention 1962; Award of Merit 1964.
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| From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: HIGH ABOVE (DeF. '61) M. 38 in. (Rehobeth x ((S. Flurry x Silver Susie) x Chivalry)). A very clean flower of clear sky blue. Beautiful of form with broad petals and rounded flaring falls. Tops. H.M. 1962. 22.50. |
| Blue-white or very pale blue irises are another special interest of ours. Without a doubt the most outstanding one in this class is HIGH ABOVE (DeForest '61). It is a broad, delightfully formed pale blue which is extremely vigorous, producing several bloomstocks in one year. This is one of our "pets." Joseph Ghio, “The 1965 Iris Season in Review,” Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 179 (October 1965): 81. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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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HighAbove_Sch67.jpg | manage | 157 K | 01 Feb 2014 - 20:25 | DavidPotembski | From Schreiner's Iris Catalog 1967, p. 21. |
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high_above_fl.jpg | manage | 72 K | 24 Jan 2012 - 05:11 | IrisP | |
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highabove01.JPG | manage | 258 K | 25 Aug 2017 - 02:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada |
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highabove02.JPG | manage | 271 K | 25 Aug 2017 - 02:22 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada |
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highabove5.JPG | manage | 140 K | 07 Jun 2024 - 18:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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highabove50.JPG | manage | 144 K | 07 Jun 2024 - 18:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden |
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highabove9.JPG | manage | 370 K | 20 Jan 2021 - 03:16 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1965 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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