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■(TB) 'Toll Gate'

1959, Cook

'Toll Gate' (Paul Cook, R. 1956). Seedling# 14055. TB, 42" (107 cm). Midseason bloom. Amoena. Standards very pale blue; falls royal purple (Ridgway); haft same pale blue; beard light cadmium (Ridgway). Seedling# 4651: ('Black Forest' x dark seedling) x blue seedling# 3550: x ('Progenitor' x 'Shining Waters')). Cook 1959. Honorable Mention 1959, Award of Merit 1962.

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From AIS Bulletin #153, April 1959. Introducing TOLLGATE (Sdlg. 14055) H ..C. 1958. Big, bold, striking. Large flowers of shape and substance. Standards palest blue; falls dark violet blue. Additional and distinctive character is given the flowers by yellow beards extending across hafts of pale blue standard color. 3 feet. Midseason.$20.00. Paul Cook.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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

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IMG_9640.jpgjpg IMG_9640.jpg manage 328 K 27 Dec 2018 - 17:19 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD
TollGate01.JPGJPG TollGate01.JPG manage 49 K 08 Dec 2014 - 03:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
TollGate02.JPGJPG TollGate02.JPG manage 78 K 02 Sep 2021 - 19:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
TollGate12BHI.jpgjpg TollGate12BHI.jpg manage 70 K 06 May 2012 - 18:53 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Toll_Gate_fl.jpgjpg Toll_Gate_fl.jpg manage 41 K 21 Feb 2011 - 19:37 IrisP  
tollgate01.jpgjpg tollgate01.jpg manage 75 K 30 Jun 2015 - 02:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
tollgate02.JPGJPG tollgate02.JPG manage 61 K 10 Jul 2014 - 19:41 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
tollgate03.JPGJPG tollgate03.JPG manage 44 K 10 Jul 2014 - 19:42 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
tollgate1.JPGJPG tollgate1.JPG manage 274 K 20 Feb 2019 - 03:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada
tollgate7.JPGJPG tollgate7.JPG manage 131 K 18 Jan 2022 - 20:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tollgate70.JPGJPG tollgate70.JPG manage 187 K 18 Jan 2022 - 20:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tollgate71.JPGJPG tollgate71.JPG manage 133 K 18 Jan 2022 - 20:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tollgate72.JPGJPG tollgate72.JPG manage 134 K 18 Jan 2022 - 20:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tollgate8.JPGJPG tollgate8.JPG manage 137 K 24 Jun 2020 - 19:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tollgate9.JPGJPG tollgate9.JPG manage 302 K 14 Feb 2021 - 13:42 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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