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■(IB) 'Cat's Hat'

2004, Spoon

'Cat's Hat' (Donald Spoon, R. 2004). Seedling #97-704A. IB, 24" (61 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards solid red blend of (RHS 53A and 61A), white centers inside; style arms red blend (53A and 61A); falls white ground, edges red blend (53A and 61A), dark red veins extending into the white ground; beards lavender tipped old gold; ruffled. 'Baby Blessed' X 'Change Of Pace'. Winterberry 2004. Honorable Mention 2008.

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From AIS Bulletin #333 April 2004 Introducing Cat's Hat (D. Spoon) IB, 24" (61 cm), EM. Sdlg. #97-704A. Ruffled, deep red plicata on white ground with lavender beards tipped old gold. Color is a blend of RHS 53A red group and 61A red-purple group. Standards are solid red on the outside with white centers on the inside. Arched falls have dark red veins extending into the white ground. Well branched stalks with 5 to 7 buds. (SDB Baby Blessed X TB Change of Pace). $25. Winterberry Gardens.
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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-- Main.RPries - 2009-12-18
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BHP_7764-X2_cats_hat.jpgjpg BHP_7764-X2_cats_hat.jpg manage 199 K 12 Feb 2016 - 04:22 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
CATS_HAT_(Spoon_2004,_IB).JPGJPG CATS_HAT_(Spoon_2004,_IB).JPG manage 736 K 08 Aug 2016 - 22:48 PerryDyer  
CATS_HAT_(Spoon_2004,_IB)16.JPGJPG CATS_HAT_(Spoon_2004,_IB)16.JPG manage 69 K 09 Aug 2016 - 16:58 Main.Betsy881 Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
CatsHat01.jpgjpg CatsHat01.jpg manage 106 K 03 Apr 2020 - 11:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
CatsHat02.JPGJPG CatsHat02.JPG manage 168 K 02 Dec 2016 - 15:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
CatsHat03.JPGJPG CatsHat03.JPG manage 171 K 02 Dec 2016 - 15:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
CatsHat7.JPGJPG CatsHat7.JPG manage 81 K 21 Mar 2014 - 02:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
cats_hat.JPGJPG cats_hat.JPG manage 41 K 16 Jul 2012 - 00:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
catshat-jb2.jpgjpg catshat-jb2.jpg manage 43 K 10 Apr 2016 - 23:05 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Winterberry Iris
catshat09SPIib.jpgjpg catshat09SPIib.jpg manage 66 K 15 Mar 2010 - 15:31 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
catshat9.JPGJPG catshat9.JPG manage 166 K 12 Apr 2023 - 01:56 Main.TLaurin  
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