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■(TB) 'Sea Of Galilee'
1974, Sexton
'Sea Of Galilee' (Neva Sexton, R. 1974). Seedling# 54-67. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards light French blue; falls deep blue; blue-white beard. 'Babbling Brook' X ('Poet's Dream' x 'Mixed Emotions' sibling). Sexton 1974. Honorable Mention 1975.
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| From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing SEA OF GALILEE (Sexton '74). M, 34". Babbling Brook X (Poet's Dream x sib to Mixed Emotions). Standards are a light French blue. Fall a deep blue. Blue-white beard. Large beautifully formed flowers with heavy substance. Closed stands and flaring falls. Well branched stalks with many blooms. Something new in a Blue Iris. Seedling 54-67. HC 1973. $25.00. Sexton's Iris Garden. |
| SEA OF GALILEE (Saxton) - A beautiful clean blue amoena with light blue standards and sparkling medium blue falls. Broad flowers. The branches are a little too close to the stalks. [Perry Dyer, “A Tall bearded Collection for the Beginner”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 237 (April 1980): 36-37.] |
| 'Sea Of Galilee' Historic Iris Preservation Society link. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
| 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. |
| FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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SeaOfGalileeBHI.jpg | manage | 100 K | 22 Nov 2011 - 18:57 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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SeaOfGalileeBHI1.JPG | manage | 96 K | 30 Aug 2021 - 18:14 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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seaofgal03.JPG | manage | 759 K | 08 Jan 2017 - 03:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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seaofgalilee01.JPG | manage | 966 K | 08 Jan 2017 - 02:58 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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seaofgalilee02.JPG | manage | 704 K | 08 Jan 2017 - 03:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from Glenn Corlew slide collection |
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