■(TB) 'Catherine Claar'
1955, Claar
'Catherine Claar' (
Elmer Claar, R. 1955). Seedling 52-22. TB, 42" (107 cm), Very late bloom. Color Class-B4, Standards palest blue, Falls deepest blue-violet, near black.
'Extravaganza' X
'Sea Otter'. Cooley 1955.
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From Iris Test Garden catalog, 1958: CATHERINE CLAAR. (E. Claar 1955). An almost black and white addition to the Amigo and Wabash class, on stems which reach to 3-1/2 feet. Falls are broad and velvety, and solid to the center. One of the very latest to flower.$5.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
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