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Iris 'Navajo Blue'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Navajo Blue
Hybridized by Niswonger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2001

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Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Mar 25, 2006, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2005

Positive TBGDN On Mar 4, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN wrote:

NAVAJO BLUE: (O. D. Niswonger, R. 2001). Sdlg. 20-96. TB 38" (97 cm) M. "Light blue, F. with darker blue around hafts, hint of turquoise; beards pale blue base and at end, gold hair tips and gold in throat. 34-94: (Charm City Choice x Timescape) X Just Magic., Cape Iris 2001." I'm glad to see such a beautiful iris from the Midwest (Cape Iris Gardens, MO)! Mr. Niswonger is also the originator of many great irises, including the Dykes Metal Winner 'Everything Plus'; 'Brown Lasso' Dykes Metal 1981; a great orange 'Tennessee Vol', and 'Apricot Frosty' Knowlton Metal 2000. This one grows very rapid here; making a large 18" clump in just two years! Great color; hardy and very nice!

Positive zacattack On Oct 4, 2004, zacattack from Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Gorgeous coloring, and beautifully formed flowers. A very nice mid-season bloomer, but fell far short of it's AIS registration 38" height. A slow grower and sporadic bloomer in my garden, but definately a keeper !!!

Regional...

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

Macy, Indiana



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