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■(TB) 'Mariposa Skies'

1996, Tasco

'Mariposa Skies' (Richard Tasco, R. 1995). Seedling# 89-05-02-RE. TB, 33" (84 cm), Early midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards pale blue, blue violet basal flush; falls medium blue violet, slightly lighter edge; beards white. Seedling# 8717: ('Wedding Vow' x 'Violet Miracle') X 'Glistening Icicle'. Superstition 1996. Honorable Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2001.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, KS, MS, MT, NC, OR, TN, TX, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4b, 7, 8, 9

See below:
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References:

From AIS Bulletin #301 April 1996 Introducing MARIPOSA SKIES (Tasco '96)-TB, 33" EM & RE. Pale blue standards, blue-violet flush at base; medium blue-violet falls with slightly lighter edge; white beards. Reblooms here in late October; in Southern California trials, was in bloom 7 months out of the year! EC '94; Sdlg #89-05-02-RE r87-17: (Wedding Vow x Violet Miracle) X Glistening Icicle. $35.00. Superstition Iris Gardens.
 

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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DSCN1759.JPGJPG DSCN1759.JPG manage 67 K 28 Mar 2010 - 17:18 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
IMG_4151-X2_mariposa_skies.jpgjpg IMG_4151-X2_mariposa_skies.jpg manage 197 K 17 Feb 2016 - 04:59 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
MARIPOSA_SKIES_Tasco_1996_TB.jpgjpg MARIPOSA_SKIES_Tasco_1996_TB.jpg manage 40 K 02 Jan 2010 - 22:23 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Richard Tasco
MariiposaSkieskp1.JPGJPG MariiposaSkieskp1.JPG manage 66 K 04 Jan 2013 - 22:25 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden in zone 5b on May 11, 2011
MariposaSkies.JPGJPG MariposaSkies.JPG manage 49 K 27 Feb 2010 - 22:26 KentPfeiffer Photo by Kent Pfeiffer
MariposaSkies02.jpgjpg MariposaSkies02.jpg manage 70 K 30 Mar 2014 - 12:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MariposaSkies04.JPGJPG MariposaSkies04.JPG manage 155 K 25 Aug 2016 - 22:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
MariposaSkies19.jpgjpg MariposaSkies19.jpg manage 41 K 17 Jul 2013 - 20:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
MariposaSkies20.jpgjpg MariposaSkies20.jpg manage 66 K 07 Aug 2013 - 20:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Oasis
MariposaSkies4.jpgjpg MariposaSkies4.jpg manage 43 K 26 Mar 2018 - 21:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
MariposaSkies9.jpgjpg MariposaSkies9.jpg manage 68 K 12 Sep 2013 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Bonnie's Irises
MariposaSkiesAA.jpgjpg MariposaSkiesAA.jpg manage 42 K 17 Feb 2011 - 19:50 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
Mariposa_Skies.jpgjpg Mariposa_Skies.jpg manage 276 K 25 Jan 2014 - 19:19 Main.Rebelsher Mariposa Skies Tall Bearded Iris Photo ©2013 Sherry Harris (Hi Desert Iris & Daylily Society)
Mariposa_Skies_fl.jpgjpg Mariposa_Skies_fl.jpg manage 40 K 03 Apr 2011 - 06:20 IrisP  
MaripozaSkies08.JPGJPG MaripozaSkies08.JPG manage 58 K 05 Mar 2010 - 15:42 KentPfeiffer photo by Kent Pfeiffer
maripiosaskies04.jpgjpg maripiosaskies04.jpg manage 49 K 11 Aug 2014 - 18:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Malevil Iris Gardens
mariposa01.jpgjpg mariposa01.jpg manage 51 K 09 Mar 2015 - 20:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
mariposa02.jpgjpg mariposa02.jpg manage 54 K 09 Mar 2015 - 21:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
mariposa_skies_66.jpgjpg mariposa_skies_66.jpg manage 74 K 14 Dec 2010 - 03:12 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
mariposaskies02.jpgjpg mariposaskies02.jpg manage 128 K 19 Mar 2017 - 14:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
mariposaskies03.jpgjpg mariposaskies03.jpg manage 69 K 15 May 2014 - 19:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
mariposaskies04.jpgjpg mariposaskies04.jpg manage 66 K 04 Sep 2014 - 00:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
mariposaskies05.jpgjpg mariposaskies05.jpg manage 123 K 03 Apr 2017 - 14:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
mariposaskies08.JPGJPG mariposaskies08.JPG manage 99 K 02 Jul 2014 - 21:15 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
mariposaskies09.jpgjpg mariposaskies09.jpg manage 19 K 13 Sep 2014 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
mariposaskies10.jpgjpg mariposaskies10.jpg manage 48 K 19 Nov 2014 - 21:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies11.jpgjpg mariposaskies11.jpg manage 67 K 30 Sep 2014 - 11:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies12.jpgjpg mariposaskies12.jpg manage 57 K 15 May 2013 - 22:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
mariposaskies18.jpgjpg mariposaskies18.jpg manage 69 K 16 Jul 2013 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
mariposaskies2.jpgjpg mariposaskies2.jpg manage 52 K 31 Dec 2014 - 13:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies21.jpgjpg mariposaskies21.jpg manage 67 K 24 Aug 2013 - 15:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
mariposaskies22.jpgjpg mariposaskies22.jpg manage 43 K 30 Jan 2011 - 16:14 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
mariposaskies23.jpgjpg mariposaskies23.jpg manage 72 K 19 Sep 2013 - 22:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies24.jpgjpg mariposaskies24.jpg manage 61 K 12 Nov 2013 - 17:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
mariposaskies25.jpgjpg mariposaskies25.jpg manage 78 K 19 Nov 2013 - 21:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies26.jpgjpg mariposaskies26.jpg manage 61 K 06 Dec 2013 - 04:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies28.jpgjpg mariposaskies28.jpg manage 61 K 13 Mar 2014 - 23:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
mariposaskies3.jpgjpg mariposaskies3.jpg manage 553 K 19 Aug 2017 - 02:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
mariposaskies4.jpgjpg mariposaskies4.jpg manage 198 K 29 Nov 2017 - 15:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
mariposaskies5.jpgjpg mariposaskies5.jpg manage 171 K 22 Dec 2017 - 16:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
mariposaskiesSG.jpgjpg mariposaskiesSG.jpg manage 12 K 03 Dec 2011 - 00:58 BetsyHiggins Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
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