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■(TB) 'Minnie Colquitt'

1942, Sass

'Minnie Colquitt' (Hans Peter Sass, R. 1941). TB, Midseason to late bloom. Height 36" (91 cm), Color Class-W8D. A massive white plicata, slightly ruffled, with combed standards and broad flaring falls. The petals have a wide edging of purple. Stems 36 inches with wide branching. Probably plicata from 'Maid Of Astolat' lines. Maple Valley Gardens, 1942. Honorable Mention 1943; Award of Merit 1945.

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From Carl Salbach catalog 1945: MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942). A new bright-colored plicata from the Middle West that is beautiful and distinct. Blooms are of good form and very heavy substance. The standards are a deep redpurple over white. The rather broad semiflaring falls are a clear creamy white with a wide band of purple stitching. Low and wide-branched stems. 34". Mid-season. $5.00.
From Sass catalog, 1948: MINNIE COLQUITT (H. P. Sass, 1942)-A massive white plicata, slightly ruffled, with combed standards and broad flaring falls. The petals have a wide edging of purple. Stems 36 inches with wide branching. $3.00
 
MINNIE COLQUITT (Sass Brothers) -A superb white and purple plicata that is definitely as attractive as its namesake. Clifford W. Benson (Mo.), “Varietal Comments,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 110 (July 1948): 95.


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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07


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-- Main.RPries - 2010-12-15
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Minnie Colquitt.jpgjpg Minnie Colquitt.jpg manage 53 K 28 Nov 2017 - 13:40 BobPries From Schreiners 1952 catalog
MinnieColquit02.jpgjpg MinnieColquit02.jpg manage 68 K 31 Mar 2014 - 15:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MinnieColquit03.jpgjpg MinnieColquit03.jpg manage 44 K 31 Mar 2014 - 15:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
MinnieColquitt01.jpgjpg MinnieColquitt01.jpg manage 91 K 26 Nov 2014 - 16:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MinnieColquitt02.JPGJPG MinnieColquitt02.JPG manage 93 K 24 Aug 2021 - 02:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MinnieColquitt43kp2.JPGJPG MinnieColquitt43kp2.JPG manage 74 K 07 Jan 2013 - 17:30 KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012
Minnie_Colquit.jpgjpg Minnie_Colquit.jpg manage 32 K 15 Dec 2010 - 14:44 UnknownUser Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
minicolquitt04.JPGJPG minicolquitt04.JPG manage 116 K 16 Apr 2014 - 14:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
minnie-colquitt3-08.jpgjpg minnie-colquitt3-08.jpg manage 59 K 05 Apr 2015 - 16:25 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
minnie01.jpgjpg minnie01.jpg manage 102 K 25 Jun 2015 - 01:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
minniecol01.JPGJPG minniecol01.JPG manage 81 K 02 Dec 2014 - 03:47 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
minniecol02.JPGJPG minniecol02.JPG manage 82 K 03 Jul 2014 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
minniecol03.JPGJPG minniecol03.JPG manage 66 K 02 Dec 2014 - 03:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
minniecol04.JPGJPG minniecol04.JPG manage 188 K 20 Mar 2019 - 14:07 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
minniecolquitt03.jpgjpg minniecolquitt03.jpg manage 131 K 23 Apr 2017 - 02:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
minniecolquitt09.JPGJPG minniecolquitt09.JPG manage 246 K 08 Dec 2021 - 20:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-2014 Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society Spring Weekend
minniecolquitt1.JPGJPG minniecolquitt1.JPG manage 164 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
minniecolquitt2.JPGJPG minniecolquitt2.JPG manage 156 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
minniecolquitt3.JPGJPG minniecolquitt3.JPG manage 192 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
minniecolquitt4.JPGJPG minniecolquitt4.JPG manage 184 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
minniecolquitt5.JPGJPG minniecolquitt5.JPG manage 186 K 29 Jun 2023 - 00:29 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
Topic revision: r33 - 29 Jun 2023, TLaurin
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