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■(TB) 'Queen Dorothy'

1984, Hall

'Queen Dorothy' (Earl Hall, R. 1984). Seedling# 80-69-10S. TB, 29.5" (75 cm), Early to midseason bloom and rebloom. (August - November in Ohio). Standards white with 1/2" mid-violet (RHS 87C) edge; falls white with 3/8" mid-violet (87B) edge; yellow beard tipped white; lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Perfume Counter' X 'Re-Treat'. Hall's Flower Garden 1984. Honorable Mention 1987.

See below:
2017-05-25 245TB Queen Dorothy (2ERS).jpg20170514 123628TB Queen Dorothy (2RScombo).jpg20170519 124612TB Queen Dorothy (2).jpg20170519 124618TB Queen Dorothy (2)01.jpg20170519 124710TB Queen Dorothy (2).jpgqueendo01.JPGqueendorothy01.JPGQueenDorothy01.JPGQueenDorothy02.jpgqueendorothy02.JPGQueenDorothy03.jpgqueendorothy03.JPGQueenDorothy04.jpgQueenDorothy05.jpgqueendorothy06.JPGQueenDorothy06.jpgqueendorothy09.JPGqueendorothy1.jpgqueendorothy1.JPGqueendorothy10.JPGQueenDorothy12BHI.jpgqueendorothy2.jpgQueenDorothy4.jpgqueendorothy4.JPGqueendorothy5.jpgqueendorothy6.jpgqueendorothy7.jpgqueendorothy8.jpgqueendorothy9.jpgQueenDorothy9.jpgQueenDorothykp.JPGQueenDorothykp1.JPGQueenDorothySC.jpg

References:

From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing QUEEN DOROTHY (Earl E. Hall) Sdlg. 80-69-10S. TB, 30", EM & RE (Aug.-Oct.) Lightly ruffled plicata. S. white with Y2" medium violet edging. F. white with 1/2" medium violet edging. 5 to 7 buds, 2 to 3 branches plus spur and terminal. Very good form. Standards closed and falls semi-flaring. I named it for my wife, who is a queen to me. Perfume Counter X Re-Treat. Vigorous grower and fertile both ways. $25.00. Hall's Flower Garden.
 

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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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-25
  • TB 'Queen Dorothy' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 18 - June 3, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 24 Sep 2017
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2017-05-25 245TB Queen Dorothy (2ERS).jpgjpg 2017-05-25 245TB Queen Dorothy (2ERS).jpg manage 453 K 24 Sep 2017 - 18:25 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A small clump of TB Queen Dorothy. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 5/25/2017.
20170514_123628TB Queen Dorothy (2RScombo).jpgjpg 20170514_123628TB Queen Dorothy (2RScombo).jpg manage 125 K 24 Sep 2017 - 18:34 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A couple of buds of TB Queen Dorothy. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, 5/14 and 5/19/2017.
20170519_124612TB_Queen_Dorothy_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_124612TB_Queen_Dorothy_(2).jpg manage 1 MB 21 May 2017 - 19:04 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 TB 'Queen Dorothy'- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b. Bloomed from May 15th to
20170519_124618TB_Queen_Dorothy_(2)01.jpgjpg 20170519_124618TB_Queen_Dorothy_(2)01.jpg manage 558 K 23 May 2017 - 20:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum
20170519_124710TB_Queen_Dorothy_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_124710TB_Queen_Dorothy_(2).jpg manage 996 K 21 May 2017 - 19:05 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 TB 'Queen Dorothy'- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b. Bloomed from May 15th to
QueenDorothy01.JPGJPG QueenDorothy01.JPG manage 45 K 04 Dec 2014 - 15:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
QueenDorothy02.jpgjpg QueenDorothy02.jpg manage 82 K 08 Apr 2014 - 21:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
QueenDorothy03.jpgjpg QueenDorothy03.jpg manage 123 K 08 Apr 2014 - 21:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
QueenDorothy04.jpgjpg QueenDorothy04.jpg manage 145 K 08 Apr 2014 - 21:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
QueenDorothy05.jpgjpg QueenDorothy05.jpg manage 72 K 08 Apr 2014 - 21:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
QueenDorothy06.jpgjpg QueenDorothy06.jpg manage 70 K 07 Apr 2015 - 21:14 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
QueenDorothy12BHI.jpgjpg QueenDorothy12BHI.jpg manage 71 K 29 Apr 2012 - 21:54 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
QueenDorothy4.jpgjpg QueenDorothy4.jpg manage 38 K 27 Mar 2018 - 20:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
QueenDorothy9.jpgjpg QueenDorothy9.jpg manage 58 K 13 Jan 2023 - 22:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Trails End Iris Gardens
QueenDorothySC.jpgjpg QueenDorothySC.jpg manage 46 K 26 Oct 2011 - 13:44 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
QueenDorothykp.JPGJPG QueenDorothykp.JPG manage 48 K 12 Jan 2011 - 20:35 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 17, 2010
QueenDorothykp1.JPGJPG QueenDorothykp1.JPG manage 57 K 07 Jan 2013 - 20:39 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 12, 2011
queendo01.JPGJPG queendo01.JPG manage 88 K 21 Jan 2015 - 03:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
queendorothy01.JPGJPG queendorothy01.JPG manage 102 K 28 Aug 2014 - 20:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
queendorothy02.JPGJPG queendorothy02.JPG manage 60 K 02 Dec 2014 - 12:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
queendorothy03.JPGJPG queendorothy03.JPG manage 47 K 02 Dec 2014 - 12:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
queendorothy06.JPGJPG queendorothy06.JPG manage 54 K 17 May 2014 - 14:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
queendorothy09.JPGJPG queendorothy09.JPG manage 251 K 06 Jun 2022 - 02:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Karen Lockyear-Toronto, Ontario, Canada
queendorothy1.JPGJPG queendorothy1.JPG manage 948 K 22 Sep 2016 - 21:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
queendorothy1.jpgjpg queendorothy1.jpg manage 185 K 03 Jun 2016 - 21:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
queendorothy10.JPGJPG queendorothy10.JPG manage 74 K 06 Jan 2014 - 03:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention
queendorothy2.jpgjpg queendorothy2.jpg manage 92 K 18 Jan 2017 - 15:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
queendorothy4.JPGJPG queendorothy4.JPG manage 233 K 09 Jan 2023 - 04:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
queendorothy5.jpgjpg queendorothy5.jpg manage 73 K 25 Jan 2010 - 18:32 Main.htb ©2002 Laurie Frazer
queendorothy6.jpgjpg queendorothy6.jpg manage 25 K 21 Mar 2013 - 19:22 Main.TLaurin Chapman Iris
queendorothy7.jpgjpg queendorothy7.jpg manage 75 K 15 Jul 2013 - 00:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
queendorothy8.jpgjpg queendorothy8.jpg manage 15 K 26 Aug 2013 - 02:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by te Sligte Gardens
queendorothy9.jpgjpg queendorothy9.jpg manage 52 K 26 Nov 2013 - 13:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sans Souci Nursery
Topic revision: r44 - 13 Jan 2023, TLaurin
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