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■(TB) 'White-Capped Waves'

2002, Ernst

'White-Capped Waves' (Richard Ernst, R. 2002) Seedling# RMH8545-4-1-C. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards pale blue to near-white; style arms pale blue; falls medium blue, large white area around orange beard. Seedling# MHR85-45-4-1: (seedling# HR8545-4: (seedling# R85-45, involving 'Tracy Tyrene') x sibling) X 'Rebecca Perret'. Cooley 2002. Honorable Mention 2004; Favorite Guest 2004.

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White-capped Waves KWW.jpgWhiteCappedWaves02jb.jpgWhiteCappedWaves03.JPGWhiteCappedWaves04.JPGwhitecappedwaves09.JPGwhitecappedwaves9.JPGWhiteCappedWavesBJI.jpg

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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.

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White-capped_Waves_KWW.jpgjpg White-capped_Waves_KWW.jpg manage 66 K 12 Jan 2017 - 19:53 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Church of Christ, Visalia, CA; AIS 2004 Convention
WhiteCappedWaves02jb.jpgjpg WhiteCappedWaves02jb.jpg manage 59 K 05 Jul 2016 - 19:47 Main.Harloiris Photo by Blue J Iris
WhiteCappedWaves03.JPGJPG WhiteCappedWaves03.JPG manage 69 K 17 Apr 2014 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
WhiteCappedWaves04.JPGJPG WhiteCappedWaves04.JPG manage 64 K 17 Apr 2014 - 02:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
WhiteCappedWavesBJI.jpgjpg WhiteCappedWavesBJI.jpg manage 47 K 11 Apr 2012 - 14:54 BetsyHiggins Photo by Bue J Iris
whitecappedwaves09.JPGJPG whitecappedwaves09.JPG manage 377 K 15 Jan 2021 - 15:41 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
whitecappedwaves9.JPGJPG whitecappedwaves9.JPG manage 191 K 01 Apr 2026 - 13:49 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Gardens
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