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Iris 'Wintry Sky'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Wintry Sky
Hybridized by Keppel; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit

By rshadlow
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by rshadlow

By Margiempv
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by Margiempv

By Texas_Doodlebug
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by Texas_Doodlebug

By MikenMyrtle
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by MikenMyrtle

By elladan6
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by elladan6

By LynDC
Thumbnail #6 of Iris  by LynDC

Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive KSBaptisia On Jul 23, 2008, KSBaptisia from Beatrice, NE
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Gorgeous flowers and an excellent grower. My favorite iris.

Positive Margiempv On Apr 3, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

It has good healthy growth habits, great color and it blooms early. One of the first ones to appear in spring.

S. steeplechase blue central area shading to light blue edge, midrib flushed foxglove, F. blue white foxglove shading in throat beside beard; beards cream at end, yellow in throat, with blue base; heavily ruffled.

Crowned Heads X 91-165A: (Spring Shower x Modern Times)

Neutral Joan On Dec 17, 2005, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '04; Award of Merit '06

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Hebron, Kentucky
Beatrice, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Harker Heights, Texas
Madison, Wisconsin



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