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■(TB) 'Victoria Falls'

1977, Schreiner

'Victoria Falls' (Schreiners, R.1977). Seedling I 68-A. TB, 40" (102 cm). Early to late bloom. Ruffled uniform light to medium blue with white spot on center of falls; white beard. Seedling D1146-A: ('White Pride' x seedling Y 163B) X 'Violet Favor'. Schreiner 1977. Honorable Mention 1978; Award of Merit 1980; American Dykes Medal 1984.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NY, OK, OR, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, Australia, Netherlands, British Columbia, Ontario, Switzerland. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8b, 9, 10

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References

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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Victoria-FallsNN.jpgjpg Victoria-FallsNN.jpg manage 34 K 11 Nov 2011 - 16:56 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
VictoriaFalls01.JPGJPG VictoriaFalls01.JPG manage 72 K 08 Dec 2014 - 15:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
VictoriaFalls02.JPEGJPEG VictoriaFalls02.JPEG manage 25 K 10 May 2014 - 01:39 TerryLaurin Photo courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
VictoriaFalls03.jpgjpg VictoriaFalls03.jpg manage 51 K 12 Apr 2015 - 03:05 TerryLaurin Photo by AIS Archives
VictoriaFalls12JD.JPGJPG VictoriaFalls12JD.JPG manage 45 K 03 May 2012 - 14:11 BetsyHiggins Photo by Joe Daugherty
VictoriaFalls15.jpgjpg VictoriaFalls15.jpg manage 47 K 18 Jul 2013 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Gardens
VictoriaFalls19.jpgjpg VictoriaFalls19.jpg manage 57 K 07 Sep 2013 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
VictoriaFalls21.jpgjpg VictoriaFalls21.jpg manage 49 K 18 Dec 2013 - 21:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-Spain
VictoriaFalls25.jpgjpg VictoriaFalls25.jpg manage 59 K 04 Feb 2014 - 23:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Yarrabee Garden & Iris-Australia
VictoriaFalls26.JPGJPG VictoriaFalls26.JPG manage 76 K 25 Feb 2014 - 22:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
VictoriaFalls27.JPGJPG VictoriaFalls27.JPG manage 65 K 25 Feb 2014 - 22:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
VictoriaFallsEI.jpgjpg VictoriaFallsEI.jpg manage 55 K 21 Dec 2012 - 20:02 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
Victoria_Falls.jpgjpg Victoria_Falls.jpg manage 56 K 22 Sep 2014 - 02:47 Main.georgebacon Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Victoria_Falls_71_0.jpgjpg Victoria_Falls_71_0.jpg manage 19 K 19 Mar 2012 - 05:47 Main.iris.ua Victoria Falls
Victoria_Falls_894.jpgjpg Victoria_Falls_894.jpg manage 59 K 20 Jan 2010 - 18:06 Main.mshadow Victoria Falls by Marilyn Campbell
Victoria_Falls__Schreiner_1977_N1_1984.JPGJPG Victoria_Falls__Schreiner_1977_N1_1984.JPG manage 68 K 01 Jan 2010 - 11:50 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
Victoria_Falls_iris_71.jpgjpg Victoria_Falls_iris_71.jpg manage 31 K 19 Mar 2012 - 05:48 Main.iris.ua Victoria Falls
victoriafalls01.jpgjpg victoriafalls01.jpg manage 43 K 23 Aug 2014 - 02:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris City Gardens
victoriafalls02.jpgjpg victoriafalls02.jpg manage 51 K 26 Jul 2014 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
victoriafalls03.jpgjpg victoriafalls03.jpg manage 63 K 23 Apr 2014 - 21:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
victoriafalls04.jpgjpg victoriafalls04.jpg manage 70 K 15 May 2014 - 20:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
victoriafalls05.JPGJPG victoriafalls05.JPG manage 109 K 19 Jun 2014 - 20:53 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
victoriafalls06.JPGJPG victoriafalls06.JPG manage 96 K 11 Jul 2014 - 11:38 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
victoriafalls07.jpgjpg victoriafalls07.jpg manage 61 K 22 Jul 2014 - 20:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
victoriafalls08.jpgjpg victoriafalls08.jpg manage 25 K 13 Sep 2014 - 17:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
victoriafalls09.jpgjpg victoriafalls09.jpg manage 59 K 13 Dec 2014 - 02:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
victoriafalls10.jpgjpg victoriafalls10.jpg manage 36 K 25 Mar 2013 - 20:24 TerryLaurin Photo by His Iris Garden
victoriafalls12j.JPGJPG victoriafalls12j.JPG manage 37 K 27 May 2013 - 01:25 TerryLaurin photo by Bill's Iris Gardens
victoriafalls16.jpgjpg victoriafalls16.jpg manage 25 K 01 Aug 2013 - 19:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell,irishillsfarm.com
victoriafalls17.jpgjpg victoriafalls17.jpg manage 20 K 26 Aug 2013 - 15:10 TerryLaurin Photo by te Sligte Gardens
victoriafalls18.jpgjpg victoriafalls18.jpg manage 72 K 10 Sep 2013 - 19:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
victoriafalls2.JPGJPG victoriafalls2.JPG manage 63 K 03 Jun 2017 - 03:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
victoriafalls2.jpgjpg victoriafalls2.jpg manage 132 K 06 Apr 2017 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Ross Eagles-Diversity Acres
victoriafalls20.jpgjpg victoriafalls20.jpg manage 77 K 12 Sep 2013 - 13:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Bonnie's Irises
victoriafalls201.jpgjpg victoriafalls201.jpg manage 66 K 24 Jan 2014 - 17:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst,UK
victoriafalls21.jpgjpg victoriafalls21.jpg manage 67 K 19 Sep 2013 - 02:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Matilija Nursery
victoriafalls22.jpgjpg victoriafalls22.jpg manage 60 K 31 Jan 2011 - 19:38 BetsyHiggins Photo by His Iris Garden
victoriafalls23.JPGJPG victoriafalls23.JPG manage 62 K 01 Feb 2014 - 21:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
victoriafalls24.JPGJPG victoriafalls24.JPG manage 98 K 01 Feb 2014 - 21:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
victoriafalls3.jpgjpg victoriafalls3.jpg manage 106 K 11 Oct 2016 - 01:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
victoriafalls4.JPGJPG victoriafalls4.JPG manage 70 K 25 Aug 2015 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
victoriafalls4.jpgjpg victoriafalls4.jpg manage 73 K 17 Nov 2013 - 12:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
victoriafalls5.jpgjpg victoriafalls5.jpg manage 106 K 05 Nov 2017 - 22:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
victoriafalls6.jpgjpg victoriafalls6.jpg manage 91 K 05 Nov 2017 - 22:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
victoriafalls7.jpgjpg victoriafalls7.jpg manage 129 K 05 Nov 2017 - 22:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
victoriafalls8.jpgjpg victoriafalls8.jpg manage 187 K 05 Dec 2017 - 15:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
victoriafalls9.JPGJPG victoriafalls9.JPG manage 387 K 27 Feb 2020 - 16:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Gerard Raffaelli-France
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