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■(TB) 'Laughing Clown'

2013, Black

'Laughing Clown' (Paul Black, R. 2013). Seedling Q4A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late to very late bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls dark blue-purple, darker toward edge, white veins beside beard, 3/4" white dart at end of beards, narrow white band; beards mid gold in throat, light gold in middle, white end; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Clearance Sale' X 'Liberal Bias'. Mid-America 2013.

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References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2013: LAUGHING CLOWN (Black ‘13) TB Midseason-Very Late 35” (89 cm). Laughing Clown is a sure fire show stopper for the end of the season. Ruffled standards are pure bright white. Deep purple falls are neatly edged white. White area around beards is heavily sanded and lined purple. Fast increaser. Show stalks have 3 branches and 8-10 buds. Sdlg. Q4A: Clearance Sale X Liberal Bias. $50.00.
 

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.

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
LAUGHINGCLOWN01.jpgjpg LAUGHINGCLOWN01.jpg manage 549 K 12 Dec 2016 - 16:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
LAUGHING_CLOWN_(Black_2013).JPGJPG LAUGHING_CLOWN_(Black_2013).JPG manage 265 K 14 Aug 2016 - 20:45 PerryDyer  
LaughingClown01.JPGJPG LaughingClown01.JPG manage 186 K 07 Dec 2016 - 03:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
laughingclown01.jpgjpg laughingclown01.jpg manage 155 K 28 Apr 2016 - 21:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
laughingclown02.jpgjpg laughingclown02.jpg manage 176 K 13 May 2017 - 03:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
laughingclown1.JPGJPG laughingclown1.JPG manage 28 K 14 Apr 2013 - 15:59 Main.TLaurin photo by Mid-America Garden
laughingclown6.jpgjpg laughingclown6.jpg manage 551 K 31 Dec 2019 - 03:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
laughingclown7.JPGJPG laughingclown7.JPG manage 239 K 06 Dec 2020 - 03:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
laughingclown9.jpgjpg laughingclown9.jpg manage 76 K 25 Mar 2023 - 15:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
loughingclown2.jpgjpg loughingclown2.jpg manage 35 K 01 Aug 2017 - 16:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
Topic revision: r23 - 25 Mar 2023, TLaurin
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