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■(TB) 'October Sky'

2000, Lauer

'October Sky' (Larry Lauer, R. 1999) Seedling# 542-3R. TB, height 34" (86 cm). Early to midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards white, hyacinth blue cast; style arms hyacinth blue; falls wistaria blue, white flash around beard; beards blue, tipped white at end and yellow in middle, solid orange in throat; pronounced spicy fragrance. 'Speeding Again' X 'Waterworld'. Lauer's Flowers 2000. Honorable Mention 2002

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, KY, NV, OR, TX, WA, Netherlands. USDA Zones 6, 6b, 7, 8, 9

See below:
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References:

From AIS Bulletin #317 April 2000 Introducing OCTOBER SKY: TB, 34" E-M RE. Ruffled, 7-8 buds. S. white, hyacinth blue cast; F. wisteria blue, white flash around white tipped blue beard. Sdlg. #542-3R. $40.00. Lauer's Flowers.
 

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DSCOctSky.JPGJPG DSCOctSky.JPG manage 69 K 19 May 2011 - 04:17 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
October-SkyNN.jpgjpg October-SkyNN.jpg manage 63 K 09 Nov 2011 - 15:11 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
OctoberSky01.jpgjpg OctoberSky01.jpg manage 121 K 28 Feb 2017 - 19:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
OctoberSky02.jpgjpg OctoberSky02.jpg manage 124 K 18 Sep 2017 - 02:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
OctoberSkyPJO.jpgjpg OctoberSkyPJO.jpg manage 21 K 11 Aug 2012 - 22:22 BetsyHiggins Photo by Patrick Orr
OctoberSky_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg OctoberSky_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 70 K 25 Feb 2011 - 08:19 Main.janlauritzen Taken in my garden in Southern California
OctoberSky_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpgjpg OctoberSky_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg manage 69 K 25 Feb 2011 - 08:20 Main.janlauritzen Taken in my garden in Southern California
october01.jpgjpg october01.jpg manage 75 K 05 Mar 2015 - 04:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
october_sky_66.jpgjpg october_sky_66.jpg manage 65 K 24 Dec 2010 - 17:06 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
october_sky_68.jpgjpg october_sky_68.jpg manage 69 K 24 Dec 2010 - 17:06 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
octobersky01.jpgjpg octobersky01.jpg manage 61 K 28 Jul 2014 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
octobersky02.jpegjpeg octobersky02.jpeg manage 56 K 04 Sep 2014 - 20:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
octobersky03.jpgjpg octobersky03.jpg manage 60 K 28 Jul 2014 - 15:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
octobersky04.jpgjpg octobersky04.jpg manage 60 K 06 Jul 2013 - 15:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Lauer's Flowers
octobersky08SPI.jpgjpg octobersky08SPI.jpg manage 66 K 29 Mar 2010 - 15:19 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
octobersky1.jpegjpeg octobersky1.jpeg manage 78 K 25 Dec 2015 - 04:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
octobersky10.jpgjpg octobersky10.jpg manage 28 K 12 Mar 2013 - 21:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Iris Garden
octobersky12.jpgjpg octobersky12.jpg manage 55 K 16 Jul 2013 - 02:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
octobersky13.jpgjpg octobersky13.jpg manage 67 K 10 Sep 2013 - 15:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
octobersky14.JPGJPG octobersky14.JPG manage 58 K 12 Sep 2013 - 01:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Bonnie's Irises
octobersky15.jpgjpg octobersky15.jpg manage 76 K 17 Sep 2013 - 20:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
octobersky16.jpgjpg octobersky16.jpg manage 65 K 19 Sep 2013 - 23:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
octobersky2.jpgjpg octobersky2.jpg manage 70 K 18 Jan 2017 - 04:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
octobersky7.JPGJPG octobersky7.JPG manage 209 K 29 Jan 2025 - 13:49 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
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