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■(TB) 'Creole Belle'
1934, Nicholls
'Creole Belle' (Col. Jesse Nicholls, 1934) 36". TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1D. Standards purple; falls purple, semi-flaring, with dark purple-brown hafts extending down the falls. ('Alcazar' x 'Regan') x 'Germaine Perthuis'. J.C. Nicholls(Ithaca, NY) 1934. Honorable Mention 1936.
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| INTRODUCTORY Catalog Description:
* Col. Nicholls did not issue a catalog for 1934 because of unprecedented winter losses from the 1933-34 winter season(36 degrees below zero with no snow protection). |
| From Maple Valley Iris Garden catalog, 1937: CREOLE BELLE (Nicl). 1934) M. 36 in. A very rich and lustrous Bishop's purple self, whose dusky beauty is enhanced by a brown beard and haft, and gleaming satiny finish. H.M., 1936. $3.50. |
| From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1938/39: CREOLE BELLE (Nich. 1934) A distinctive iris of deep Bishop's purple with very domed standards of satiny sheen, and semi-flaring falls of the same tone, intensified in richness of coloring by the brownish mahogany flush extending down below the beard which is brownish orange. A splendid iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 3 ft. $3.00. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| 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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Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.-- BetsyHiggins - 2012-01-21
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CreoleBelleRT.jpg | manage | 30 K | 21 Jan 2012 - 19:58 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Rick Tasco |
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creolebelle01.JPG | manage | 748 K | 08 Apr 2018 - 12:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Cathy Egerer |
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creolebelle9.JPG | manage | 138 K | 24 Dec 2021 - 03:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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creolebelle90.JPG | manage | 151 K | 24 Dec 2021 - 03:40 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
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