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■(TB) 'Distance'

1946, Cook

'Distance' (Paul Cook, R. 1946) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class -B3L. ( 'Castalia' x 'Santa Barbara') x 'Great Lakes'. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1946; Award of Merit A.I.S. 1949.

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Image from 1954 Longfield CatalogDistancePhoto by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,CanadaPhoto by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,CanadaPhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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Awaiting original catalog description
From Easy Breeze Gardens catalog, 1954: DISTANCE (Cook '46) 36". AM '49. This 'Silvery light blue, flaring, ruffled and waved, is an exquisite thing and will grace anyone's garden. $1.50.
 
From Iris Test Garden Catalog, 1955: DISTANCE. Entering the lists as one of the finest blues this cool, translucent light blue with a silvery cast is reminiscent of the blue of winter twilight. The pure, unmarred flower gives a cool,serene effect. Nice sized blooms with an airy grace and limpid color that strikes a responsive note with those in search of real blue shades. A. M. 1949. $1.00.
 

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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Distance TB 1954 Longfield CAT.jpgjpg Distance TB 1954 Longfield CAT.jpg manage 192 K 02 Feb 2024 - 15:50 EdenSprings Image from 1954 Longfield Catalog
Distance.JPGJPG Distance.JPG manage 71 K 01 Feb 2011 - 16:51 IrisP  
distance01.JPGJPG distance01.JPG manage 266 K 28 Aug 2017 - 03:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
distance02.JPGJPG distance02.JPG manage 256 K 28 Aug 2017 - 03:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
distance1.JPGJPG distance1.JPG manage 506 K 09 May 2018 - 23:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance2.JPGJPG distance2.JPG manage 602 K 09 May 2018 - 23:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance3.JPGJPG distance3.JPG manage 452 K 09 May 2018 - 23:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance4.JPGJPG distance4.JPG manage 609 K 09 May 2018 - 23:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance5.JPGJPG distance5.JPG manage 136 K 24 Dec 2021 - 23:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance50.JPGJPG distance50.JPG manage 127 K 24 Dec 2021 - 23:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance51.JPGJPG distance51.JPG manage 190 K 24 Dec 2021 - 23:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance52.JPGJPG distance52.JPG manage 141 K 24 Dec 2021 - 23:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance53.JPGJPG distance53.JPG manage 148 K 07 Jan 2022 - 16:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance54.JPGJPG distance54.JPG manage 127 K 07 Jan 2022 - 16:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
distance55.JPGJPG distance55.JPG manage 143 K 07 Jan 2022 - 16:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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