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■(TB) 'Tomcat'

2005, Lauer

'Tomcat' (Larry Lauer, R. 2005). Seedling# 746-1. TB, height 37" (94 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards white, neyron rose (RHS 56C) at midrib flushing toward rim; style arms white; falls honeysuckle (159C) blending to magnolia purple (70C), Honeysuckle rim (161C) and lighter honeysuckle (161D) outer rim; beards indian orange (32A) tipped ethyl blue (112D), ethyl blue end; ruffled, lightly laced; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling# 420-1: (seedling# 91-231-11, 'It's Getting Better' sibling, x (Hager seedling# T5587: (seedling# 5300BrGdT: (seedling# 4292FlrY: (seedling# 3673LmY: ('Dream Affair' x seedling# 3196Cr: ('Ice Sculpture' x 'Liz')) x 'Catalyst') x seedling# 4558LcY: ('Fringe Benefits' x seedling# 4112BrtOrLc: (seedling# 3689RfOr: (seedling# 3112BrtOr: ('Flaming Light' x seedling# 2735Or) x 'Fresno Calypso') x seedling# 3690BchOr: (seedling# 3480BchOr: (seedling# 2995OrBch: ('Hayride' x seedling# 2735Or: (seedling# 2022B: (seedling# 1572: (seedling# 666cream: ('Norah' x 'Thisbe') x 'Glittering Amber') x seedling# 1652C: (seedling# 983A: (seedling# 536A: ((Hall seedling# 44-05 x T. Craig seedling# 7669) x 'Happy Birthday') x Crosby 5425) x 'Glittering Amber')) x 'Picture Perfect')) x Keppel seedling# 72-3E, 'Marmalade' sibling) x 'Fresno Calypso')))) x seedling# 5292Br/Gd, 'Earthborn' sibling))) X Hager seedling# T5527, 'Passing Clouds' sibling. Lauer's Flowers 2005. Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2009.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-04-17
  • TB 'Tomcat' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately June 2-11, in 2017 (2 rhizomes). 'Tomcat' has purple based foliage, varying from very light to medium color at the base of the leaves, at least during and after flowering. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 03 Oct 2017
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20170605_145605TB Tomcat (2RS).jpgjpg 20170605_145605TB Tomcat (2RS).jpg manage 406 K 03 Oct 2017 - 18:42 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Two bloomstalks of TB Tomcat. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/05/2017.
20170605_145732TB Tomcat (3RS).jpgjpg 20170605_145732TB Tomcat (3RS).jpg manage 136 K 03 Oct 2017 - 18:46 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A bud of TB Tomcat. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/05/2017.
20170621_115012 TB Tomcat (2RS).jpgjpg 20170621_115012 TB Tomcat (2RS).jpg manage 239 K 03 Oct 2017 - 18:53 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Purple based foliage on the "heel side" of TB Tomcat. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/21/2017.
20170621_115028 TB Tomcat (2RS).jpgjpg 20170621_115028 TB Tomcat (2RS).jpg manage 212 K 03 Oct 2017 - 18:53 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Purple based foligage on the "toe side" of TB Tomcat. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 6/21/2017.
TomCat7.jpgjpg TomCat7.jpg manage 62 K 29 Nov 2013 - 20:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
TomCat_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg TomCat_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 65 K 10 Nov 2010 - 07:13 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO
Tomcat01.JPGJPG Tomcat01.JPG manage 96 K 15 Mar 2016 - 21:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tara Perrenial Farm-Owen Sound,Ont.
Tomcat02.JPGJPG Tomcat02.JPG manage 107 K 15 Mar 2016 - 21:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tara Perrenial Farm-Owen Sound,Ont.
tomcat01.jpgjpg tomcat01.jpg manage 43 K 07 Sep 2014 - 01:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
tomcat02.jpgjpg tomcat02.jpg manage 91 K 04 May 2015 - 01:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
tomcat03.jpgjpg tomcat03.jpg manage 40 K 21 Jun 2017 - 19:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
tomcat06.jpgjpg tomcat06.jpg manage 104 K 06 Jul 2013 - 20:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Lauer's Flowers
tomcat09SPI.jpgjpg tomcat09SPI.jpg manage 68 K 17 Apr 2010 - 02:52 Main.mshadow Picture by Denise Stewart-Snowpeak Iris
tomcat1.jpgjpg tomcat1.jpg manage 167 K 20 Jun 2017 - 02:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at MN Landscape Arboretum
tomcat11.jpgjpg tomcat11.jpg manage 137 K 03 Jul 2020 - 18:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
tomcat110.jpgjpg tomcat110.jpg manage 174 K 28 Dec 2022 - 16:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
tomcat111.jpgjpg tomcat111.jpg manage 211 K 03 Nov 2020 - 02:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
tomcat2.jpgjpg tomcat2.jpg manage 237 K 10 Oct 2016 - 03:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
tomcat3.jpgjpg tomcat3.jpg manage 631 K 06 Jan 2016 - 14:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
tomcat4.jpgjpg tomcat4.jpg manage 49 K 10 Apr 2013 - 16:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
tomcat5.jpgjpg tomcat5.jpg manage 54 K 13 May 2013 - 17:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
tomcat9.jpgjpg tomcat9.jpg manage 122 K 30 Mar 2023 - 11:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
tomcat_(2)-X2.jpgjpg tomcat_(2)-X2.jpg manage 304 K 19 Feb 2016 - 00:14 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
tomcatdelane.jpgjpg tomcatdelane.jpg manage 194 K 24 Jan 2022 - 16:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r31 - 30 Mar 2023, Harloiris
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