Hybridizer's Comment: This is typical of the quality iris that comes from 'Louisa's Song'. Standards are rich violet. Falls are deeper plush violet with 3/8" edge of the standard colour. Beards are white tipped yellow and slightly rmuted. It makes a great statement in the garden. Some show stems and very handsome purple based foliage. A standout. |
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 |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | SERENALOUISA01.jpg | manage | 129 K | 06 Mar 2017 - 15:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany |
JPG | SERENALOUISA02.JPG | manage | 198 K | 13 Jun 2017 - 18:51 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France |
JPG | SERENALOUISA03.JPG | manage | 120 K | 13 Jun 2017 - 18:49 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France |
jpg | SERENALOUISA04.jpg | manage | 413 K | 26 Dec 2015 - 04:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
JPG | SERENALOUISA05.JPG | manage | 89 K | 13 Jun 2017 - 18:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France |
JPG | SERENALOUISA1.JPG | manage | 157 K | 24 Nov 2018 - 03:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Debbie Carpenter-Iris Splendor Garden-Australia. |
jpg | SERENA_LOUISA_stem_3.jpg | manage | 69 K | 07 Oct 2010 - 11:24 | Main.Laymont+ | by Barry Blyth, Tempo Two, Australia |
jpg | SerenaLouisa03.jpg | manage | 61 K | 16 Jun 2017 - 02:47 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France |
jpg | serena01.jpg | manage | 64 K | 11 Feb 2015 - 02:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
jpg | serena02.jpg | manage | 64 K | 11 Feb 2015 - 02:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
jpg | serena03.jpg | manage | 95 K | 29 Apr 2015 - 02:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens |
jpg | serenalouisa01.jpg | manage | 89 K | 31 Oct 2015 - 21:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland |
jpg | serenalouisa02.jpg | manage | 201 K | 20 Mar 2017 - 15:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens |
jpg | serenalouisa05.jpg | manage | 162 K | 23 Apr 2020 - 02:00 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Michaela Lango |
JPG | serenalouisa050.JPG | manage | 175 K | 12 May 2022 - 19:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Michaela Lango |
jpg | serenalouisa051.jpg | manage | 162 K | 24 Oct 2022 - 18:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Michaela Lango |
JPG | serenalouisa052.JPG | manage | 162 K | 18 May 2023 - 21:57 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Michaela Lango |
JPG | serenalouisa09.JPG | manage | 169 K | 20 Nov 2021 - 16:15 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France |
jpg | serenalouisa1.jpg | manage | 143 K | 06 Apr 2016 - 21:21 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia |
jpg | serenalouisa2.jpg | manage | 202 K | 06 Apr 2016 - 21:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia |
JPG | serenalouisa4.JPG | manage | 277 K | 12 Apr 2016 - 02:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
JPG | serenalouisa5.JPG | manage | 154 K | 01 Dec 2023 - 02:19 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
JPG | serenalouisa9.JPG | manage | 190 K | 25 Dec 2020 - 15:26 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |