From Keppel Iris catalog, 2011: PRETTY KITTY VL 34" (Kitty Kay X Vienna Waltz) Medium-sized heavily fluted and ruffled clear peach pink, the slightly creamier falls paling toward the center. Harmonious beards are soft coral pink on the end, firecracker red peeking out from the throat. Flared, with integrity of form guaranteed by heavy substance. Growth habits better than mama Kitty. One of the very last to bloom, this is a well-branched time-extender for those who hate to see the season end. #00-238S. $40.00; 3 for $100.00. |
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. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | PRETTYKITTY9.jpg | manage | 196 K | 02 Apr 2021 - 12:27 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany |
jpg | PrettyKitty.jpg | manage | 62 K | 07 Dec 2011 - 11:53 | Main.Laymont+ | by Keith Keppel Oregon USA |
JPG | PrettyKitty05.JPG | manage | 105 K | 08 Dec 2016 - 16:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
jpg | PrettyKitty1.jpg | manage | 37 K | 25 Apr 2016 - 22:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by South Jersey Iris |
JPG | Pretty_Kitty.JPG | manage | 214 K | 05 Sep 2011 - 20:55 | Main.rshadlow | |
jpg | prettykitty01.jpg | manage | 40 K | 01 Dec 2015 - 16:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Jeanette Graham-Magic Valley Iris Society |
jpg | prettykitty02.jpg | manage | 829 K | 27 Dec 2015 - 03:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
jpg | prettykitty1.jpg | manage | 198 K | 11 Apr 2016 - 20:49 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Robin Shadlow- Iris Sisters Farm |
jpg | prettykitty2.jpg | manage | 469 K | 07 Feb 2017 - 15:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden |
jpg | prettykitty3.jpg | manage | 98 K | 03 Jul 2019 - 22:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
jpg | prettykitty4.jpg | manage | 130 K | 03 Jul 2019 - 22:36 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
jpg | prettykitty5.jpg | manage | 138 K | 07 Jul 2020 - 15:52 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
JPG | prettykitty7.JPG | manage | 169 K | 02 Feb 2024 - 13:10 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
JPG | prettykitty70.JPG | manage | 117 K | 02 Feb 2024 - 13:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
jpg | prettykitty9.jpg | manage | 138 K | 19 Jan 2023 - 02:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | prettykitty90.jpg | manage | 119 K | 24 Jan 2023 - 13:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
JPG | prettykitty91.JPG | manage | 160 K | 10 Sep 2024 - 18:35 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |