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■(BB) 'Border Bandit'

1989, Black

'Border Bandit' (Paul Black, R. 1989). Seedling 8343A. BB, 27" (70 cm), Early bloom. Standards golden tan with orchid flush up midrib; golden tan styles tipped orchid; falls bright orchid fuchsia with 1/8"plum brown rim; bright yellow beard. 'Gala Madrid' X seedling #B81-93, 'Brassy Broad' sibling. Mid-America Iris 1989. Honorable Mention 1991; Award of Merit 1993.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 1989: BORDER BANDIT - BB, 28" (71cm), Early. Masked behind golden-tan standards with an orchid flush up the midrib is the orchid reverse side of the standards. Rounded and perky falls are bright orchid-fuschia with a l/8" plum brown band. Bright yellow beards make this Bandit irresistable. Pretty, tightly formed flowers on well branched stalks. Sdlg. 8343A: Gala Madrid X B81 - 93: ((Bayberry Candle X Bamboo Curtain) X Copper Capers) X Chartreuse Ruffles. SEE PHOTO. See Special Offers for FREE plant.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BrockHeilman - 2009-12-19
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BB_Border_BanditRI.jpgjpg BB_Border_BanditRI.jpg manage 16 K 17 Dec 2011 - 17:38 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Richmond Iris Garden, NZ
BB_Border_BanditRI16.jpgjpg BB_Border_BanditRI16.jpg manage 12 K 25 Jul 2016 - 17:28 Main.Betsy881 Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
Border Bandit BB front 5 Nov.jpgjpg Border Bandit BB front 5 Nov.jpg manage 329 K 08 Nov 2022 - 05:22 RachelMarks photo by Rachel Marks, Gippsland Australia, 2022
BorderBandit01.jpgjpg BorderBandit01.jpg manage 138 K 13 Sep 2017 - 02:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-Katikati-New Zealand
borderbandit01.jpgjpg borderbandit01.jpg manage 53 K 03 Nov 2014 - 02:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
borderbandit02.JPGJPG borderbandit02.JPG manage 86 K 07 Jun 2014 - 20:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit03.JPGJPG borderbandit03.JPG manage 79 K 07 Jun 2014 - 20:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit04.JPGJPG borderbandit04.JPG manage 69 K 07 Jun 2014 - 20:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit05.JPGJPG borderbandit05.JPG manage 102 K 29 Mar 2019 - 13:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
borderbandit06.JPGJPG borderbandit06.JPG manage 102 K 19 Jul 2014 - 20:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit07.JPGJPG borderbandit07.JPG manage 55 K 28 Nov 2014 - 03:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit08.JPGJPG borderbandit08.JPG manage 52 K 28 Nov 2014 - 03:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit09.JPGJPG borderbandit09.JPG manage 51 K 28 Nov 2014 - 03:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit1.JPGJPG borderbandit1.JPG manage 60 K 19 Jul 2015 - 03:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit2.JPGJPG borderbandit2.JPG manage 132 K 26 Mar 2019 - 19:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
borderbandit3.JPGJPG borderbandit3.JPG manage 795 K 03 Jul 2016 - 21:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
borderbandit9.JPGJPG borderbandit9.JPG manage 203 K 28 Mar 2023 - 19:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
borderbandit90.JPGJPG borderbandit90.JPG manage 350 K 28 Mar 2023 - 19:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
borederbandit2.jpgjpg borederbandit2.jpg manage 37 K 30 Mar 2013 - 00:05 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
rsz_borderbandit-bb.jpgjpg rsz_borderbandit-bb.jpg manage 71 K 10 Jan 2014 - 20:45 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Scottie Finney
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