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■(TB) 'Kitty Kay'

2002, Keppel

'Kitty Kay' (Keith Keppel, R. 2002). Seedling# 92-102G. TB, 37" (94 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Heavily ruffled orient pink (M&P 1-B-8), falls slightly lighter (1-AB-7) below beard; style arms peach (9-A-5); beards pale pink (2-A-8) at end, remainder scarlet vermilion (2-I-12). 'Coming Up Roses' X seedling# 89-29G: ('Social Event' x 'Femme Fatale'). Keppel 2002. Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2006.

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by Mary Cholet. Picture taken at Mid-America Garden.Photo by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Tom Gormleyby Mid-America Garden Oregon USAKITTY KAY (Keppel 2002)Photo by Mike Greenfieldby Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest FrancePhoto by Ken Walker; CooleyPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Pat CanterPhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Judy Tapio-Jubilee GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Riverina Iris Farm-AustraliaPhoto by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Mid-America Garden.Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukrainekittykay2SPIPhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Country Delight IrisPhoto by SchreinerPhoto scanned from the 2003 Keith Keppel Iris catalogue by Terry Laurin

References:

From AIS Bulletin #324 January 2002 Introducing KITTY KAY ML 37". (Coming Up Roses X (Social Event x Femme Fatale)). Exquisitely ruffled opera pink, beards tipped pale pink. #92-1 02G. $45.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BHP_0360-X2_kitty_kay.jpgjpg BHP_0360-X2_kitty_kay.jpg manage 181 K 20 Feb 2016 - 06:39 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
IM007078.JPGJPG IM007078.JPG manage 67 K 13 Apr 2010 - 05:22 Main.bjacobs Photo by Mary Cholet. Picture taken at Mid-America Garden.
KITTYKAY01.jpgjpg KITTYKAY01.jpg manage 127 K 07 Dec 2015 - 03:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
KITTYKAY02.jpgjpg KITTYKAY02.jpg manage 106 K 29 Aug 2018 - 21:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
KITTY_KAY_(Keppel_2002).JPGJPG KITTY_KAY_(Keppel_2002).JPG manage 772 K 14 Aug 2016 - 20:29 PerryDyer  
KittyKay1.JPGJPG KittyKay1.JPG manage 66 K 13 Apr 2010 - 04:29 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Mid-America Garden.
KittyKay2.jpgjpg KittyKay2.jpg manage 32 K 26 Apr 2016 - 19:46 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
Kitty_Kay.jpgjpg Kitty_Kay.jpg manage 58 K 03 Feb 2010 - 08:35 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
Kitty_Kay_3.jpgjpg Kitty_Kay_3.jpg manage 34 K 03 Jan 2010 - 22:10 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
Kitty_Kay_KWW.jpgjpg Kitty_Kay_KWW.jpg manage 54 K 15 Jan 2017 - 22:46 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Cooley's Gardens, Silverton, OR; AIS 2006 Convention
Kitty_Kay_Keppel_02_N1_AM06.JPGJPG Kitty_Kay_Keppel_02_N1_AM06.JPG manage 72 K 19 Jan 2010 - 07:22 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
kitty01.jpgjpg kitty01.jpg manage 58 K 21 Feb 2015 - 01:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
kitty02.JPGJPG kitty02.JPG manage 78 K 21 Feb 2015 - 01:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Tom Gormley
kittykay01.jpgjpg kittykay01.jpg manage 62 K 02 Sep 2014 - 19:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
kittykay02.jpgjpg kittykay02.jpg manage 60 K 12 Nov 2014 - 03:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
kittykay03.JPGJPG kittykay03.JPG manage 66 K 28 Sep 2015 - 20:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
kittykay04.JPGJPG kittykay04.JPG manage 53 K 03 Oct 2015 - 03:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
kittykay05.jpgjpg kittykay05.jpg manage 90 K 04 Nov 2015 - 23:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
kittykay06.jpgjpg kittykay06.jpg manage 134 K 18 Mar 2017 - 20:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
kittykay07.jpgjpg kittykay07.jpg manage 128 K 26 Jun 2019 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
kittykay08.JPGJPG kittykay08.JPG manage 150 K 21 Jun 2024 - 01:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
kittykay081.JPGJPG kittykay081.JPG manage 152 K 10 Sep 2024 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
kittykay09.jpgjpg kittykay09.jpg manage 212 K 20 Jul 2022 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
kittykay1.jpgjpg kittykay1.jpg manage 76 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
kittykay15.jpgjpg kittykay15.jpg manage 469 K 30 Dec 2019 - 21:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
kittykay16.JPGJPG kittykay16.JPG manage 221 K 05 Dec 2020 - 16:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
kittykay2.jpgjpg kittykay2.jpg manage 64 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
kittykay2SPI.jpgjpg kittykay2SPI.jpg manage 64 K 24 Mar 2010 - 00:49 Main.mshadow  
kittykay3.jpgjpg kittykay3.jpg manage 84 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
kittykay4.jpgjpg kittykay4.jpg manage 104 K 28 Oct 2017 - 20:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
kittykay5.jpgjpg kittykay5.jpg manage 170 K 18 Dec 2017 - 21:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
kittykay7.jpgjpg kittykay7.jpg manage 40 K 04 Apr 2013 - 22:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
kittykay8.jpgjpg kittykay8.jpg manage 66 K 13 Jul 2013 - 13:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
kittykay9.JPGJPG kittykay9.JPG manage 234 K 06 Nov 2020 - 23:02 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Keith Keppel Iris catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r44 - 10 Sep 2024, TerryLaurin
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