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■(IB) 'Hellcat'

1983, Aitken

'Hellcat' (J. Terry Aitken, R. 1981). Seedling #79-13. IB, 16" (41 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards pale blue lavender with darker flush at midrib; falls dark blue lavender; dark blue lavender beard. ''Hocus Pocus' X 'Mystique'. Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden 1983. Favorite Guest 1984; High Commendation 1982; [Honorable Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1987; Sass Medal 1990.

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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 - 2011-03-07

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-- LoicT - 2009-12-10
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Hell-Cat1.jpgjpg Hell-Cat1.jpg manage 74 K 02 Dec 2010 - 16:17 EleanorHutchison Photo by Sandy Eggertson, St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
HellCat01.JPGJPG HellCat01.JPG manage 71 K 31 May 2015 - 15:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
Hell_Cat_1989Aitken_IB-.JPGJPG Hell_Cat_1989Aitken_IB-.JPG manage 57 K 10 Dec 2009 - 21:42 Main.tasquierloic Photo : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7
Hell_Cat_1989Aitken_IB.JPGJPG Hell_Cat_1989Aitken_IB.JPG manage 51 K 10 Dec 2009 - 21:42 Main.tasquierloic Photo : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7
Hell_Cat_1989Aitken_IB_-.JPGJPG Hell_Cat_1989Aitken_IB_-.JPG manage 60 K 10 Dec 2009 - 21:42 Main.tasquierloic Photo : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7
Hellcat02.JPGJPG Hellcat02.JPG manage 67 K 26 Mar 2014 - 22:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Hellcat03.jpgjpg Hellcat03.jpg manage 77 K 26 Mar 2014 - 22:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Hellcat04.JPGJPG Hellcat04.JPG manage 69 K 26 Mar 2014 - 22:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Hellcat05.jpgjpg Hellcat05.jpg manage 81 K 14 Jan 2016 - 13:32 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
Hellcat1.jpgjpg Hellcat1.jpg manage 138 K 13 Sep 2017 - 03:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
Hellcat9.jpgjpg Hellcat9.jpg manage 48 K 26 Nov 2013 - 22:37 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
HellcatNN.jpgjpg HellcatNN.jpg manage 32 K 07 Nov 2011 - 22:27 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Iris_Hellcat.JPGJPG Iris_Hellcat.JPG manage 178 K 23 May 2012 - 14:41 BettyLouAnn Photo by Betty Gunther at Denver Botanic Garden
hellcat-05.jpgjpg hellcat-05.jpg manage 39 K 16 Jan 2011 - 16:53 Main.mikeu Hellcat by Mike Unser
hellcat01.jpgjpg hellcat01.jpg manage 29 K 26 Jul 2014 - 16:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Richmond Irises-New Zealand
hellcat02.jpgjpg hellcat02.jpg manage 137 K 20 Aug 2015 - 02:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
hellcat06.JPGJPG hellcat06.JPG manage 71 K 30 Jun 2014 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
hellcat07.jpgjpg hellcat07.jpg manage 78 K 14 Jul 2014 - 19:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
hellcat1.jpgjpg hellcat1.jpg manage 147 K 06 Jun 2016 - 02:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
hellcat2.jpgjpg hellcat2.jpg manage 28 K 18 Jun 2016 - 15:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
hellcat3.jpgjpg hellcat3.jpg manage 32 K 07 Jun 2017 - 19:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
hellcat4.jpgjpg hellcat4.jpg manage 158 K 21 Nov 2017 - 16:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
hellcat8.jpgjpg hellcat8.jpg manage 105 K 21 Jun 2013 - 19:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
hellcat9.JPGJPG hellcat9.JPG manage 171 K 27 Apr 2023 - 20:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
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