From AIS Bulletin #321 April 2001 Introducing LEAPS AND BOUNDS (Niswonger '01) Sdlg 66-97: Betty Dunn X Imprimis. TB, 30" (76 cm), M. The standards are white with a hint of blue and the falls are pinkfuchsia set off with a dark tangerine beard. This is a fairly new color reminiscent of things from Barry Blyth. A photo of it can be seen in the July issue of the 1998 AIS Bulletin. $40.00. Cape Iris. |
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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | BHP_7040-X2_leaps_and_bounds.jpg | manage | 154 K | 12 Feb 2016 - 04:07 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
jpg | leaps-and-bounds1-16.jpg | manage | 116 K | 06 Sep 2016 - 06:23 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | leapsandbounds0.jpg | manage | 46 K | 22 Aug 2014 - 02:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Iris City Gardens |
jpg | leapsandbounds01.jpg | manage | 54 K | 11 Nov 2014 - 22:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
jpg | leapsandbounds02.jpg | manage | 116 K | 02 Apr 2017 - 01:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
jpg | leapsandbounds03.jpg | manage | 138 K | 13 May 2017 - 12:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Ginny Spoon-Winterberry Iris Gardens |
jpg | leapsandbounds1.jpg | manage | 102 K | 04 Apr 2017 - 18:47 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
jpg | leapsandbounds2.jpg | manage | 30 K | 21 Feb 2013 - 01:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
jpg | leapsandbounds3.jpg | manage | 133 K | 23 Apr 2018 - 22:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
jpg | leapsandbounds4.jpg | manage | 28 K | 06 Oct 2013 - 02:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia |
JPG | leapsandbounds5.JPG | manage | 123 K | 27 Dec 2013 - 17:06 | TerryLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt at MIS Convention 2011 |
JPG | leapsandbounds6.JPG | manage | 56 K | 27 Dec 2013 - 17:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt at MIS Convention 2011 |
JPG | leapsandbounds7.JPG | manage | 81 K | 27 Dec 2013 - 17:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by K. Brewitt at MIS Convention 2011 |
jpg | leapsandbounds8.jpg | manage | 71 K | 25 Mar 2023 - 18:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
jpg | leapsandbounds9.jpg | manage | 223 K | 19 Feb 2023 - 16:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | leapsbounds08SPI.jpg | manage | 72 K | 24 Mar 2010 - 14:52 | Main.mshadow | Picture by Snowpeak Iris |