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■(TB) 'Catch My Breath'

2015, Johnson

'Catch My Breath' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2015) Seedling TC7A. TB, 35" (89 cm). Late bloom. Standards toasted watermelon, flushed violet up midrib; style arms toasted watermelon; Falls same, slightly lighter area below beard; beards frosted salmon, beard hairs based salmon, tips white; sweet fragrance. 'In the Morning' X 'Original Cast'. 2015 Mid-America. Honorable Mention 2017. Introduced by Mid-America Gardens 2015

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Photo by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Mid-America Garden.Photo by Michaela LangoPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris GardenPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany

References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2015: CATCH MY BREATH (T.Johnson ‘15) TB Late 34” (86 cm). This magnificently formed confection will take your breath away. Heavily ruffled and laced standards are toasted watermelon flushed dark violet up midribs. Expansive falls are palest pink blended darker toward laced edges and hafts. Pink texture veins are a lovely addition. Show stalks are the norm. Garden visitors give it five stars. Sdlg. TC7A: In the Morning X Original Cast. $60.00.
 

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
CATCHMYBREATH9.jpgjpg CATCHMYBREATH9.jpg manage 207 K 30 Mar 2021 - 12:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
CATCHMYBREATH90.JPGJPG CATCHMYBREATH90.JPG manage 198 K 12 Apr 2024 - 19:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
Catch My Breath 18.jpgjpg Catch My Breath 18.jpg manage 55 K 19 Apr 2022 - 14:19 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
catchmy01.jpgjpg catchmy01.jpg manage 53 K 18 Feb 2015 - 15:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
catchmy02.jpgjpg catchmy02.jpg manage 66 K 07 Feb 2022 - 04:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
catchmy020.jpgjpg catchmy020.jpg manage 68 K 07 Feb 2022 - 04:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
catchmy021.jpgjpg catchmy021.jpg manage 150 K 07 Feb 2022 - 04:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
catchmy03.jpgjpg catchmy03.jpg manage 161 K 04 Mar 2023 - 15:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
catchmy030.jpgjpg catchmy030.jpg manage 180 K 04 Mar 2023 - 15:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
catchmy031.jpgjpg catchmy031.jpg manage 182 K 04 Mar 2023 - 15:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden.
catchmybreath2.jpgjpg catchmybreath2.jpg manage 112 K 15 May 2020 - 03:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
catchmybreath5.jpgjpg catchmybreath5.jpg manage 128 K 23 Jan 2023 - 13:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
catchmybreath9.jpgjpg catchmybreath9.jpg manage 122 K 19 Feb 2021 - 03:39 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
Topic revision: r18 - 12 Apr 2024, TerryLaurin
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