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■(TB) 'Sky Hooks'

1980, Osborne

'Sky Hooks' (Manley Osborne, R. 1979). Seedling SA-1. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards soft yellow pongee (RHS 160C); falls soft yellow (160D/C), flushed lighter in center; gold beard ending in violet horns; ruffled. 'Wedding Vow' X 'Moon Mistress'. Melrose Gardens 1980. Honorable Mention 1982; Award of Merit 1986.

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by Mike Greenfieldby Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest FranceSky Hooks flphoto by Rachel MarksPhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5photo by NolaPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Blue J IrisPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Glanavon Iris Patch-New ZealandPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-FrancePhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-CanadaPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Iris OasisPhoto by Echo Iris GardenPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Colleen Modra PhotoPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto by Gerard Raffaelli-FrancePhoto by His Iris GardenPhoto by Jerry SnyderPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by NolaPhoto by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Andi RivarolaPhoto taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc TasquierPhoto by Andi RivarolaPhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Argyle AcresPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Sandy Ives.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-08
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SkyHooks04.JPGJPG SkyHooks04.JPG manage 56 K 02 Jun 2015 - 00:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
SkyHooks05.jpgjpg SkyHooks05.jpg manage 124 K 19 Sep 2017 - 02:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
SkyHooks11.jpgjpg SkyHooks11.jpg manage 60 K 07 Aug 2013 - 22:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Oasis
SkyHooks141006.jpgjpg SkyHooks141006.jpg manage 15 K 10 Nov 2010 - 19:11 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
SkyHooks4.jpgjpg SkyHooks4.jpg manage 68 K 28 Mar 2018 - 01:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
SkyHooksEI.jpgjpg SkyHooksEI.jpg manage 34 K 19 Dec 2012 - 18:39 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
SkyHooksSI.JPGJPG SkyHooksSI.JPG manage 246 K 22 Oct 2019 - 14:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
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Skyhooks front landscape 21 Oct.jpegjpeg Skyhooks front landscape 21 Oct.jpeg manage 459 K 29 Oct 2021 - 01:01 RachelMarks photo by Rachel Marks
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skyhooks.jpgjpg skyhooks.jpg manage 566 K 19 Mar 2019 - 14:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
skyhooks01.jpgjpg skyhooks01.jpg manage 68 K 01 Aug 2014 - 03:10 TerryLaurin photo by Nola's Iris Garden
skyhooks02.JPGJPG skyhooks02.JPG manage 73 K 25 Oct 2014 - 12:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
skyhooks03.jpgjpg skyhooks03.jpg manage 61 K 08 Nov 2014 - 04:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
skyhooks04.JPGJPG skyhooks04.JPG manage 89 K 17 Jun 2014 - 16:14 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
skyhooks05.JPGJPG skyhooks05.JPG manage 93 K 17 Jun 2014 - 16:16 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
skyhooks06.jpgjpg skyhooks06.jpg manage 59 K 28 Dec 2014 - 16:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
skyhooks07.jpgjpg skyhooks07.jpg manage 65 K 28 Jun 2015 - 02:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
skyhooks08.JPGJPG skyhooks08.JPG manage 208 K 29 Jun 2023 - 20:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
skyhooks09.JPGJPG skyhooks09.JPG manage 38 K 26 Sep 2015 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
skyhooks1.jpgjpg skyhooks1.jpg manage 141 K 10 Jan 2018 - 16:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
skyhooks10.jpgjpg skyhooks10.jpg manage 31 K 09 Apr 2013 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
skyhooks12.jpgjpg skyhooks12.jpg manage 49 K 07 Sep 2013 - 02:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
skyhooks13.jpgjpg skyhooks13.jpg manage 68 K 15 Nov 2013 - 00:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
skyhooks14.JPGJPG skyhooks14.JPG manage 257 K 05 Apr 2019 - 19:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
skyhooks2.jpgjpg skyhooks2.jpg manage 32 K 07 Dec 2018 - 03:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
skyhooks20.JPGJPG skyhooks20.JPG manage 166 K 27 Feb 2020 - 15:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Gerard Raffaelli-France
skyhooks22.jpgjpg skyhooks22.jpg manage 54 K 31 Jan 2011 - 18:39 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
skyhooks3.jpgjpg skyhooks3.jpg manage 100 K 27 Jun 2016 - 02:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Jerry Snyder
skyhooks4.JPGJPG skyhooks4.JPG manage 63 K 03 Oct 2015 - 18:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
skyhooks5.jpgjpg skyhooks5.jpg manage 133 K 19 Nov 2015 - 04:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
skyhooks6.jpgjpg skyhooks6.jpg manage 211 K 20 Mar 2017 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
skyhooks7.jpgjpg skyhooks7.jpg manage 125 K 26 Apr 2017 - 21:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Andi Rivarola
skyhooks79osborne-.JPGJPG skyhooks79osborne-.JPG manage 50 K 20 Feb 2012 - 16:04 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
skyhooks8.jpgjpg skyhooks8.jpg manage 112 K 26 Apr 2017 - 21:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Andi Rivarola
skyhooks9.JPGJPG skyhooks9.JPG manage 81 K 01 Apr 2019 - 18:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
skyhooksAA.jpgjpg skyhooksAA.jpg manage 39 K 19 Feb 2011 - 21:25 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
Topic revision: r62 - 28 Oct 2023, AlainFranco
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