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■(TB) 'Croft's Caress'

2009, Schreiner

'Croft's Caress' (Schreiner, R. 2009). Seedling# RR 188-A. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms yellow (RHS 15C); falls same yellow ground, heavy brown (172C) blended marks on edges, 1/4" yellow rim, distinct haft marks beside golden yellow beard. Seedling# KK 880B: (seedling# CC 760A, 'Bold Fashion' sibling x seedling# GG 193-1: ('Velvet Ballerina' x seedling# BB 11-A: ('Ride The Wind' x 'Pledge Allegiance'))) X seedling# JJ 658-B, 'Cherry Blossom Song' sibling.

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Crofts Caress TB Schreiners 2011.jpgCrofts Caress KWW.JPGcroftscaress.jpgcroftscaress01.JPGcroftscaress02.jpgcroftscaress02.JPGcroftscaress03.JPGcroftscaress1.JPGcroftscaress2.jpg
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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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 - 2010-06-12
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Crofts Caress TB Schreiners 2011.jpgjpg Crofts Caress TB Schreiners 2011.jpg manage 335 K 08 Mar 2021 - 20:03 Main.georgebacon George Bacon - Breezeway Iris Garden
Crofts_Caress_KWW.JPGJPG Crofts_Caress_KWW.JPG manage 74 K 09 May 2015 - 14:35 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker
croftscaress.jpgjpg croftscaress.jpg manage 61 K 20 May 2013 - 01:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
croftscaress01.JPGJPG croftscaress01.JPG manage 41 K 24 Dec 2014 - 18:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner
croftscaress02.JPGJPG croftscaress02.JPG manage 48 K 24 Dec 2014 - 18:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner
croftscaress02.jpgjpg croftscaress02.jpg manage 70 K 11 Jul 2013 - 01:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
croftscaress03.JPGJPG croftscaress03.JPG manage 57 K 24 Dec 2014 - 18:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner
croftscaress1.JPGJPG croftscaress1.JPG manage 65 K 09 Jan 2015 - 18:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner
croftscaress2.jpgjpg croftscaress2.jpg manage 92 K 05 Apr 2016 - 14:39 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
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