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■(TB) 'Dotted Swiss'

1956, Sass

'Dotted Swiss' (Henry Sass, R. 1956). Seedling 52-110. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early midseason bloom. Color Class-W2, White-ground plicata, marked blue. Four generations of blue and white plicata breeding X 5 generations of ( 'Quivera' x 'Wambliska') with yellow plicata, 'Jake' and 'Flora Zenor' added. Sass 1956. High Commendation 1955; Honorable Mention 1956; Judges' Choice 1957; Award of Merit 1958.

See below:

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References:

From Sass catalog, 1956: DOTTED SWISS-A Blue and White Plicata heavily marked clear medium Blue. H.C. 1955. 35". $25.00
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: DOTTED SWISS (Sass '56) EM-36". Widely heralded large blue plicata everyone seems to want. A gorgeous flower, with the white ground sanded & dotted in a clear shade of pastel blue. A very showy connoisseur's Iris, much used by the breeders. Already its pollen has yielded the new Crown Point & Full Circle. JC'57, AM-58. Regularly $3.00; on $10 order $1.95; on $25 order $1.40; 3 for $4.00.
 


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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-- RolandDejoux - 2009-12-22
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DottedSwiss.JPGJPG DottedSwiss.JPG manage 67 K 06 Jun 2010 - 14:41 KentPfeiffer Picture taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
DottedSwiss01.JPGJPG DottedSwiss01.JPG manage 59 K 11 Dec 2014 - 17:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
DottedSwiss02.JPGJPG DottedSwiss02.JPG manage 104 K 15 Aug 2021 - 01:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
DottedSwiss5.jpgjpg DottedSwiss5.jpg manage 73 K 28 Nov 2013 - 16:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
Dotted_Swiss-3.jpgjpg Dotted_Swiss-3.jpg manage 71 K 10 Jan 2010 - 18:14 GaryKeller G Keller Zone 6 May 12
Dotted_Swiss_Sass_1956.jpgjpg Dotted_Swiss_Sass_1956.jpg manage 70 K 22 Dec 2009 - 11:20 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
IMG_6511.jpgjpg IMG_6511.jpg manage 64 K 17 Feb 2017 - 17:38 Main.davepote Taken in Doris Rebert's garden 2015, Westminster, MD
dottedswiss01.JPGJPG dottedswiss01.JPG manage 81 K 28 Aug 2014 - 19:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
dottedswiss02.JPGJPG dottedswiss02.JPG manage 75 K 27 Jun 2014 - 19:02 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
dottedswiss03.JPGJPG dottedswiss03.JPG manage 90 K 27 Jun 2014 - 19:04 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
dottedswiss04.JPGJPG dottedswiss04.JPG manage 57 K 01 Dec 2014 - 17:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
dottedswiss05.JPGJPG dottedswiss05.JPG manage 819 K 25 Feb 2019 - 15:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada
dottedswiss09.JPGJPG dottedswiss09.JPG manage 382 K 19 Feb 2021 - 15:58 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1962 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
dottedswiss1.JPGJPG dottedswiss1.JPG manage 636 K 10 May 2018 - 03:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss11.JPGJPG dottedswiss11.JPG manage 159 K 12 Jun 2020 - 01:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss2.JPGJPG dottedswiss2.JPG manage 561 K 10 May 2018 - 03:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss22.JPGJPG dottedswiss22.JPG manage 156 K 12 Jun 2020 - 01:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss3.JPGJPG dottedswiss3.JPG manage 585 K 10 May 2018 - 03:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss33.JPGJPG dottedswiss33.JPG manage 151 K 12 Jun 2020 - 01:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss4.JPGJPG dottedswiss4.JPG manage 148 K 12 Jun 2020 - 01:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dottedswiss9.JPGJPG dottedswiss9.JPG manage 209 K 10 Jun 2023 - 02:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r33 - 10 Jun 2023, TLaurin
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