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■(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.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
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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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-31
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Catherine_Claar.JPGJPG Catherine_Claar.JPG manage 67 K 31 Jan 2011 - 17:54 IrisP  
catherineclaar01.JPGJPG catherineclaar01.JPG manage 743 K 14 Mar 2018 - 02:09 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
catherineclaar1.JPGJPG catherineclaar1.JPG manage 277 K 20 Sep 2020 - 02:24 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
catherineclaar2.JPGJPG catherineclaar2.JPG manage 361 K 15 Feb 2021 - 03:08 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1955 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r12 - 16 Apr 2022, TLaurin
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