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■(TB) 'Memphis Blues'

1987, Schreiner

'Memphis Blues' (Schreiner, R. 1987). Seedling# R 29-A. TB, 40" (102 cm), Late midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled lobelia blue (HCC 41), white-tinted zones around cream beard. Seedling# K 35-7: ('Navy Strut' x 'Royal Regency') X 'Land O' Lakes'. Schreiner 1987. Honorable Mention 1989.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: WA. USDA Zones

See below:
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Awaiting original catalog description
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-05
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Memphis-Blues.jpgjpg Memphis-Blues.jpg manage 68 K 20 Sep 2011 - 15:16 Main.timmba69 Memphis Blues - (Schreiner '87) - Beaumont Ridge Iris
Memphis-Blues9.jpgjpg Memphis-Blues9.jpg manage 49 K 01 Nov 2021 - 02:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Memphis_Blues_Schreiner_87.JPGJPG Memphis_Blues_Schreiner_87.JPG manage 73 K 05 Jan 2010 - 17:42 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
MemphosBlues051106.jpgjpg MemphosBlues051106.jpg manage 19 K 12 Nov 2010 - 19:11 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
memphisblues01.jpgjpg memphisblues01.jpg manage 69 K 24 Aug 2015 - 19:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
memphisblues02.jpgjpg memphisblues02.jpg manage 26 K 18 Jan 2017 - 03:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
memphisblues03.jpgjpg memphisblues03.jpg manage 35 K 03 Dec 2018 - 04:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
memphisblues04.jpgjpg memphisblues04.jpg manage 40 K 03 Dec 2018 - 04:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
memphisblues05.jpgjpg memphisblues05.jpg manage 76 K 13 Jul 2021 - 22:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
memphisblues1.jpgjpg memphisblues1.jpg manage 218 K 11 Mar 2017 - 14:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
memphisblues2.jpgjpg memphisblues2.jpg manage 74 K 11 Mar 2017 - 14:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
memphisblues3.jpgjpg memphisblues3.jpg manage 185 K 29 Nov 2017 - 15:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
memphisblues4.jpgjpg memphisblues4.jpg manage 78 K 12 Nov 2013 - 16:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
memphisblues5.jpgjpg memphisblues5.jpg manage 195 K 05 Jan 2018 - 23:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
memphisblues6.JPGJPG memphisblues6.JPG manage 281 K 07 Dec 2020 - 03:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
memphisblues7.JPGJPG memphisblues7.JPG manage 203 K 07 Dec 2020 - 03:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
memphisblues8.JPGJPG memphisblues8.JPG manage 49 K 29 Jan 2025 - 03:14 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
memphisblues9.JPGJPG memphisblues9.JPG manage 186 K 22 Sep 2025 - 03:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
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