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■(TB) 'College Queen'

1964, Hall

'College Queen' (David Hall, R. 1964). Seedling# 59-53. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-O1P, Light pink self; tangerine beard. From two seedlings. Cooley 1964. Honorable Mention 1966.

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COLLEGE QUEEN (Hall '64) A true pink with a self beard. This is one of the cleanest, clearest and most charming flowers in its color class. The form is excellent; substance and branching are good. [Ralph and Helen Lewis, “Iris from the Carolinas to Iowa and Ohio,” Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 179 (October 1965): 92.]
 

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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019


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College Queen (6).jpegjpeg College Queen (6).jpeg manage 67 K 15 Oct 2022 - 13:55 Main.davepote May not be correct…photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2021, Finksburg, MD. Rescued in 2019 from the Thelma Boose Garden, Winston-Salem, NC
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