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■ (TB) 'Black Cat'

2015, Spoon

'Black Cat' (. Donald Spoon, R. 2014). Seedling# 2000-140BCT. TB, 37" (94 cm), Late to very late bloom. Standards velvety black (RHS 203A), light grey-purple (N186D)between black veins at base, closed and domed; style arms grey-purple (186C), edged grey-orange (163B), violet-blue (93C) stigmatic lips; falls velvety black, hidden hafts with mauve between grey-purple (186A) veins, arched; beards grey-purple, tips grey-orange (N170B); ruffled; crenulated lace. 'Dark Passion' X 'Midnight Oil'. Winterberry Iris Gardens 2015.

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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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2015-01-16
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
blackcat.JPGJPG blackcat.JPG manage 650 K 24 Jun 2018 - 15:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Iris Gardens
blackcat01.JPGJPG blackcat01.JPG manage 48 K 16 Jan 2015 - 23:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
blackcat9.JPGJPG blackcat9.JPG manage 292 K 12 Jul 2023 - 02:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
blackcat90.JPGJPG blackcat90.JPG manage 225 K 12 Jul 2023 - 02:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
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