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■(TB) 'Sonata In Blue'

1994, Smith

'Sonata In Blue' (Raymond G. Smith, R. 1991). Seedling# 8621BR. TB, 31" (78 cm). Midseason bloom and re-bloom. Ruffled brilliant violet (Nickerson seedling# 10PB 5/9); beards yellow, tipped white; slight fragrance. F. Wampler seedling X 'Victoria Falls'. R. G. Smith 1994.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, IN, KY, MD, PA, VA. USDA Zones 6

See below:
Photo by NolaPhoto by Iris City GardensPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm.Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Holly JohnsonPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Stoney Creek Iris

References:

From AIS Bulletin #293 April 1994 Introducing SONATA IN BLUE-A ruffled blue (Nickerson 10PB 5/9) self, showing its heritage from Pink Sleigh (one grandparent) and its parent, Victoria Falls. My best iris produced in 43 years of hybridizing for rebloom. A fine pod parent but usually no pollen. $50.00. Raymond Smith.
 

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Sonata-in-BlueN.jpgjpg Sonata-in-BlueN.jpg manage 40 K 23 Oct 2011 - 23:33 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
SonataInBlue02.jpgjpg SonataInBlue02.jpg manage 74 K 11 Apr 2014 - 00:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
SonataInBlueEI.jpgjpg SonataInBlueEI.jpg manage 23 K 19 Dec 2012 - 19:28 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
SonataInBlueSC.jpgjpg SonataInBlueSC.jpg manage 42 K 26 Oct 2011 - 14:10 BetsyHiggins Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
SonatainBlue01.jpgjpg SonatainBlue01.jpg manage 76 K 08 Apr 2015 - 03:22 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
SonatainBlue02.jpgjpg SonatainBlue02.jpg manage 77 K 08 Apr 2015 - 03:24 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
SonatainBlue03.jpgjpg SonatainBlue03.jpg manage 76 K 08 Apr 2015 - 03:26 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
sonatainblue01.jpgjpg sonatainblue01.jpg manage 56 K 22 Aug 2014 - 19:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
sonatainblue03.jpgjpg sonatainblue03.jpg manage 16 K 21 Jul 2014 - 03:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm.
sonatainblue1.jpgjpg sonatainblue1.jpg manage 162 K 03 Jul 2020 - 15:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
sonatainblue2.jpgjpg sonatainblue2.jpg manage 238 K 03 Nov 2020 - 02:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
sonatainblue3.jpgjpg sonatainblue3.jpg manage 241 K 03 Nov 2020 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
sonatainblue30.jpgjpg sonatainblue30.jpg manage 153 K 28 Dec 2022 - 16:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
sonatainblue31.jpgjpg sonatainblue31.jpg manage 236 K 03 Jan 2023 - 03:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
sonatainblue32.jpgjpg sonatainblue32.jpg manage 177 K 12 Jan 2023 - 00:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
Topic revision: r20 - 06 Nov 2024, PatOlsen
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