■(TB) 'Cloud Gate'

2018, Black

'Cloud Gate' (Paul Black, R. 2018). Seedling V144A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards pale green-yellow, ½˝ wide silver-tan band, 1˝ wide light rose-mauve sanded and dotted plicata band, light rose-mauve rib; style arms light orchid, tan crest, tan-gold edge; falls white, narrow mulberry rose plicata band, pale yellow haft, dark wine plicata lines, ½˝ red-plum outer haft edge; beards based white, light marigold in throat and middle, ends white; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Etcetera' X 'Petticoat Shuffle'. Mid-America 2018.

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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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 18 Dec 2017
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Iris Cloud Gate 5.5.2021.jpgjpg Iris Cloud Gate 5.5.2021.jpg manage 1 MB 10 May 2021 - 18:34 SusanMiller  
cloudgate01.JPGJPG cloudgate01.JPG manage 911 K 19 Dec 2017 - 03:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
cloudgate02.JPGJPG cloudgate02.JPG manage 974 K 19 Dec 2017 - 03:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
cloudgate03.jpegjpeg cloudgate03.jpeg manage 151 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
cloudgate031.jpegjpeg cloudgate031.jpeg manage 143 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
cloudgate032.jpegjpeg cloudgate032.jpeg manage 209 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
cloudgate033.jpegjpeg cloudgate033.jpeg manage 228 K 10 Mar 2021 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
cloudgate2.JPGJPG cloudgate2.JPG manage 194 K 03 Jun 2019 - 03:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
cloudgate3.jpgjpg cloudgate3.jpg manage 148 K 31 May 2023 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham taken at Mid-America Garden
cloudgate5.JPGJPG cloudgate5.JPG manage 224 K 13 Apr 2024 - 01:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt-Iris Schwertilenoase-Germany
Topic revision: r10 - 13 Apr 2024, TerryLaurin
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