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■(TB) 'Pink Pussycat'

1969, Tompkins

'Pink Pussycat' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1969) Seedling# 65-55A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Pink self with white central area on falls; pink beard. ((Seedling ('Cameo Coral' x 'Cameo Coral') x 'Password') X ((Seedling ('Password' x 'Mary Randall') x 'Cameo Coral')). Fleur de Lis 1969. Honorable Mention 1972.

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Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collectionPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto by HIPS ArchivesPhoto by Echo Iris GardenPhoto by HIPS ArchivesPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Blue J Iris
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Awaiting original catalog description.
Historic Iris Preservation Society link.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
PinkPussycat02.JPGJPG PinkPussycat02.JPG manage 67 K 08 Apr 2014 - 14:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PinkPussycat2.jpgjpg PinkPussycat2.jpg manage 53 K 06 Sep 2013 - 21:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
PinkPussycat3.jpgjpg PinkPussycat3.jpg manage 47 K 29 Nov 2013 - 15:47 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
PinkPussycatBJI.jpgjpg PinkPussycatBJI.jpg manage 50 K 01 Apr 2012 - 14:43 BetsyHiggins Photo by Blue J Iris
pinkpussy03.JPGJPG pinkpussy03.JPG manage 86 K 17 Jul 2014 - 19:15 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
pinkpussycat1.jpgjpg pinkpussycat1.jpg manage 107 K 22 Apr 2016 - 14:32 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
pinkpussycat2.jpgjpg pinkpussycat2.jpg manage 77 K 22 Apr 2016 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
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