■(JI) 'Carol Johnson'
2011, McEwen
'Carol Johnson' (
Currier McEwen, deceased, by Sharon Whitney, R. 2011). Seedling T6 98/62-2. JI (3 falls, tetraploid), 32 (81 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards purple violet (RHS 82A) veined darker (86A), near white (91D) edges; style arms near white, veined violet (86D); falls sky blue (97C), distinct violet-blue (94A) veins, small rich yellow (14B) signal, ruffled, arched; very large flower.
'Maine Charm' X seedling T5 83/24: (
'Maine Encore' x seedling T4 80/51-2: (mixed seeds from hybridizers
Hirao x Kyokku)). Eartheart 2011.
See below:
References:
From Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm catalog 2018: Carol Johnson (McEwen by Whitney ’11) Tetraploid, 32”, ML, 3F, F pale blue veined darker, S plum purple, stunning! $15.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season. |
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils. |
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